Al-Qaeda in Gloucester

The Brits have arrested an Al-Qaeda minion who might have ties to American "shoe bomber" Richard Reid.

Police investigating a man suspected of having connections with al-Qaeda say explosives have been recovered at his house in Gloucester.

A 24-year-old man was arrested earlier on Thursday under the Terrorism Act.

Around 100 homes in Gloucester were evacuated as police searched the British suspect's home.

On Thursday evening, Scotland Yard said explosives had been found there and removed safely.

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Police are believed to be investigating possible links between his arrest and the case of "shoe bomber" Richard Reid, who was sentenced to life for trying to blow up a US passenger plane.

Michael Moore, never one to miss a beat, uses the case of Richard Reid to make the claim that our national security policy is run by tobacco lobbyists.