The words/view of the head of MI5 - and 'more difficult to detect'.

Five attacks in the UK so far this year - with 20 twarted in the last 4 years.

3,000 suspects being monitored - in an effort to protect us all.


An uncertain and unpredictable future lies ahead...

Yes I rather think our police battling terrorism tend to be the best of the service whereas the officers provoking sex allegations and failing to balance investigations are the worst.

JK2006 wrote:
Yes I rather think our police battling terrorism tend to be the best of the service whereas the officers provoking sex allegations and failing to balance investigations are the worst.

I agree. In anti terrorist policing there are clear standards of success and failure. Failure results in people being blown to bits. I imagine that concentrates the minds of the officers to do a proper job.

Of course, terrorism should have the best people in the business - because of the enormous damage that can be inflicted.

Just as important though - is interagency cooperation and information sharing.

In the US, despite excellent manpower - and trillions of dollars - this has frequently been found lacking.

The DEA, NSA, FBI, CIA, NASA etc. often plough their own furrow - to their cost. 9/11 May be a prime example.

Hopefully MI5, MI6, Scotland Yard, GHQ etc. are more in tune - and sharing their experiences, operations and data.


Although there seems to be little evidence of it...

GCHQ*