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Qaeda's affiliate was perfecting techniques for hiding explosives in the parties of electronics. the department of justice said the intelligence, quote, indicates that terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation, and are a greszively pursuing innovative methods to undertake their attacks. proof of terrorist groups continued efforts to target commercial aviation. sources say a sophisticated laptop bomb blew a hole in that aircraft. but u.s. intelligence has known for years terror groups have been working to perfect and conceal explosives to smuggle on board. why such a drastic ban...

Bombs getting on planes. >> tonight sources tell cnn the electronic ban was not prompted by specific plot but in part by new intelligence. u.s. official tells cnn al qaeda's affiliate in yemen was perfecting techniques for hiding explosives in devices. department of homeland security says that terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation and trying perfect mechanisms, including smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items. point to midair bombing of somali passenger plane as proof of continued efforts to target commercial aviation. sources say sophisticated laptop

>> in unprecedented move department of homeland security is demanding international flights from ten overseas airports in eight mostly muslim countries ban almost all electronics larger than a cell phone from the cabin of a plane. the u.k. following the united states' lead, will now ban large electronics in the cabin of certain flights too, indicating there is intelligence that's creating concern. >> it's clear that with these new restrictions, the united states is essentially saying that they do not have full confidence in these airports in these various countries to stop bombs getting on pla...

Is perfecting techniques for hiding explosives in the battery to permit of electronic devices. apparently there is a reason. but along with something remi said, here's what i don't understand what the story, what is the difference tween having a computer in your carry-on or letting it go in the cargo hold? >> i am with you 100% on that. i think it's less likely that a dangerous device would be discovered before the plane took off if it was in checked luggage. >> andy: either way, if it blows up, you are screwed. >> you could set it off using the phone that you are still allowed to bring on the...

Sheldon whitehouse. senator, i want you to stand by. breaking news on the new ban of personal electronics aboard certain flights to the united states. al qaeda's affiliate in yemen is perfecting techniques to hide exes ploesive ex explosives in batteries. rene marsh, what more are you hearing? >> i spoke with a member of congress who's been briefed on this particular issue. i'm told the decision to implement this electronics ban on certain flights was based on new intelligence and the reevaluation of existing intelligence. the intel community believed the threat to be, quote, persistent and em...