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From left, Lucas Goodman, Nickolas Kitchens, Kristin Ivey and Alethea Snart waited at Logan Airport for their flights.
From left, Lucas Goodman, Nickolas Kitchens, Kristin Ivey and Alethea Snart waited at Logan Airport for their flights. (David L. Ryan/Globe Staff)

Extradition of terror suspect sought

(By Sadaqat Jan, Associated Press)
The British government has requested the extradition of Rashid Rauf, a Briton arrested in Pakistan earlier this month in connection with the alleged plot to blow up US-bound jetliners, Pakistan's foreign ministry said yesterday.
More from the Globe:
 THE WORLD TODAY: Top Al Qaeda figure reportedly arrested (Boston Globe, 8/19/06)
 British judge OK's longer custody of plot suspects (By Matt Moore, Associated Press, 8/17/06)
 THE NATION TODAY: Passenger lists sought for US-bound flights (Boston Globe, 8/17/06)
 British police arrest another in plot (By Paul Haven, Associated Press, 8/16/06)
 Britain relaxes rules for travel at airports (By Susan Milligan, Globe Staff, 8/15/06)
 What's changed in US and British flying restrictions (By Peter J. Howe, Globe Staff, 8/15/06)
 Chertoff wants US to review antiterror laws (By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff, 8/14/06)
 New air travel rules ease some restrictions (By John Heilprin, Associated Press, 8/14/06)
 Officials warn terror threats not over after alleged plot (By Paul Haven, Associated Press, 8/14/06)
 Chasm of fear deepens among Britons (By Susan Milligan, Globe Staff, 8/14/06)
 Bomb plot probe moves to Germany and India (By Bryan Bender and Susan Milligan, Globe Staff, 8/13/06)
 9/11 ties suspected in plot (By Bryan Bender and Susan Milligan, Globe Staff, 8/12/06)
 LONDON: London neighbors defend terror suspects (By Susan Milligan and Alana Semuels, Globe Correspondent, 8/12/06)
 MASS TRANSIT: Number of riders on trains and buses increase (By Yuxing Zheng, Globe Correspondent, 8/12/06)
 ON THE WATCH: Guard bolsters Logan security (By Ari Bloomekatz and Matt Viser, Globe Staff, 8/12/06)
 TICKET POLICIES: Airlines relaxing cancellation, change fees (By Keith Reed, Globe Staff, 8/12/06)
 TECHNOLOGY: Better explosive detection systems exist, but not yet used (By Brian Bergstein, Associated Press, 8/12/06)
 Britain holds 24 in bomb plot (By Kevin Cullen and Alana Semuels, Globe Staff And Globe Correspondent, 8/11/06)
 Easy to hide, liquid weapon exposes a flaw (By Bryan Bender and Gareth Cook, Globe Staff, 8/11/06)
 New rules force travelers to adapt (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff, 8/11/06)
 REACTIONS: Politically, a chance to score points (By Charlie Savage, Globe Staff, 8/11/06)
 DOMESTIC TRAVEL: Financial setback for US airlines seen as unlikely (By Peter J. Howe, Globe Staff, 8/11/06)
 MUSLIM RELATIONS: Some say police face a tough balancing act (By Alana Semuels, Globe Correspondent, 8/11/06)
 LOGAN AIRPORT: Long lines and frayed nerves test Logan travelers (By Ari Bloomekatz and Raja Mishra, Globe Staff, 8/11/06)
 SECURITY: National Guard called on to assist with Logan Airport's security (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff, 8/11/06)
 OVER THE PACIFIC: Foiled plan resembles 1995 scheme (By Holly Fletcher, Globe Correspondent, 8/11/06)
 POLITICAL FALLOUT: Romney cancels out-of-state political visits (By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff, 8/11/06)
 NEW RULES: Some tips to make an easier trip (By Peter J. Howe, Globe Staff, 8/11/06)
Opinion:
 BRIAN MCGRORY: Something went right (Boston Globe, 8/11/06)
 GLOBE EDITORIAL: Fright in a bottle (Boston Globe, 8/11/06)
 H.D.S. GREENWAY: Once again, Britain looks at reasons why (Boston Globe, 8/11/06)
 GRAHAM ALLISON: Assessing our adversaries (Boston Globe, 8/11/06)
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