We are at war with Islamic fascists, Bush declares

US PRESIDENT George W Bush said yesterday that a plot to blow up multiple flights between Britain and the US shows the “nation is at war with Islamic fascists”.

“This country is safer than it was prior to 9/11,” Mr Bush said from the airport tarmac in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he was appearing at events focused on the economy. “We’ve taken a lot of measures to protect the American people but obviously we’re not completely safe.”

US counterterrorism officials had earlier said the threat was aimed at United, American and Continental Airlines and aimed at flights to New York, Washington and California, all major summer tourist destinations.