Terror threat in UK 'approaching critical'

Antaletriangle · 10-04-2008, 12:24 PM

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...-critical.html
I realise it's mainstream news people need to be aware and not surprised if an attack occurs soon.
The terrorist threat in Britain is approaching critical as police and MI5 face an increase in activity by al-Qaeda militants, senior security officials have disclosed.

By Duncan Gardham, Security Correspondent
Last Updated: 10:30AM BST 03 Oct 2008

The terrorist threat in Britain has been considered severe since the arrest of the men allegedly plotting to attack transatlantic airliners in 2006 The threat level is at the "severe end of severe" according to sources who say the level of "chatter" among terrorist cells has increased in recent months.

The security services say they are now operating at full stretch to counter the elevated threat.

Britain's close relationship with the US has been particularly inflammatory after cross-border raids into Pakistan by American forces.

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Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Terror threat in UK 'approaching critical' http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...-critical.html I realise it's mainstream news people need to be aware and not surprised if an attack occurs soon. The terrorist threat in Britain is approaching critical as police and MI5 face an increase in activity by al-Qaeda militants, senior security officials have disclosed. By Duncan Gardham, Security Correspondent Last Updated: 10:30AM BST 03 Oct 2008 The terrorist threat in Britain has been considered severe since the arrest of the men allegedly plotting to attack transatlantic airliners in 2006 The threat level is at the "severe end of severe" according to sources who say the level of "chatter" among terrorist cells has increased in recent months. The security services say they are now operating at full stretch to counter the elevated threat. Britain's close relationship with the US has been particularly inflammatory after cross-border raids into Pakistan by American forces. article continues on link above.