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Britain has seen a credible "terrorist" attack plot about once a year since the September 11 attacks, a worrying pattern as London prepares to host the Olympics, the head of the country's intelligence agency has said.
Jonathan Evans, MI5's director-general, spoke at the mayor of London's annual defence and security lecture on Monday. He said that although the threat level in the United Kingdom is a notch below where it has been for much of the past decade, the risk is still substantial."
But the "terrorist" threat is also widening to include al-Qaeda affiliates in Mali, Yemen, Somalia and parts of the Middle East, he noted.]
"And a small number of British would-be jihadis are also making their way to Arab countries to seek training and opportunities for militant activity, as they do in Somalia and Yemen. Some will return to the UK and pose a threat here. This is a new and worrying development."
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"We believe he is operational and he is probably about to get his target," one security official said. "And that target is probably in the West."
Originally posted by Catalyst317
I can't wait for the Olympics to be over so we stop hearing about this all the time.
Originally posted by jude11
Originally posted by Catalyst317
I can't wait for the Olympics to be over so we stop hearing about this all the time.
Yup, nothing ever happens because we still have McDonald's, Wal-Mart and American Idol...all is good.
Same state of mind amongst the populace on Sept 10th, 2001 I believe.
Carry on.
Peace
Originally posted by Nspekta
And this,
"And a small number of British would-be jihadis are also making their way to Arab countries to seek training and opportunities for militant activity, as they do in Somalia and Yemen. Some will return to the UK and pose a threat here. This is a new and worrying development."
Originally posted by jude11
Originally posted by Catalyst317
I can't wait for the Olympics to be over so we stop hearing about this all the time.
Yup, nothing ever happens because we still have McDonald's, Wal-Mart and American Idol...all is good.
Same state of mind amongst the populace on Sept 10th, 2001 I believe.
Carry on.
Peace