Bahrain’s security service has reportedly notified its counterparts in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Gulf states about some armed terrorist groups’ plans to launch sabotage operations in these countries in case Iran is attacked due to its nuclear file, reports Al-Qabas daily. Informed sources said the Bahraini intelligence report was prepared on the basis of confessions of a terrorist network of some 250 people arrested in Bahrain a few days ago and they reportedly admitted to belonging to a military body of a state in the region and that there is coordination between them and the sleeping cells in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Read Article
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There have been numerous terrorist attacks since New York’s “9/11” but none quite matching its scale and impact. One might imagine that terrorist networks have not launched a subsequent attack with equally devastating effects and perhaps this has been a matter of disruption, deterrence and, most disturbingly, patience. However, Brigadier General Galatas (retired) suggests that […]
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(Reuters) – Any potential attacker planning to threaten the Olympic Games that begin next month will find London a “hard target” to penetrate, a former British security minister has said. Pauline Neville-Jones said all major global events were attractive targets, but the fact Britain was under constant potential threat had made it far more vigilant […]
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Police said 16 people died after blasts at three churches, while a Red Cross official in Kaduna city said aid workers “so far have recovered over 20 bodies” of people killed by rioters. Authorities arrested one of the bombers who survived, said Kaduna State police chief Mohammed Abubakar Jinjiri, but he declined to say who […]
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In a recent terror threat advisory a number of U.S. intelligence and security organizations warn that terrorist organizations have demonstrated a keen interest in using fire as a tactic against the U.S. as a mechanism to create economic loss, fear, resource depletion, and humanitarian hardship. Read Article
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Fighter jets are on stand-by to reach Old Trafford in 20 minutes if terrorists mount an air attack during Olympic football matches, the M.E.N. can reveal. A two-mile no-fly zone will be enforced around the stadium as part of an unprecedented package of security measures. Read article
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British police and military forces using a helicopter and inflatable boats teamed up Thursday to practice security procedures designed to protect the Thames river from possible terrorist attacks during the 2012 London Olympics. The Thames is Britain’s best-known river, immortalized in the novels of Charles Dickens, and a waterway once so putrid that it shut […]
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The digital clock in the foyer of Thames House, the headquarters of MI5, is a constant reminder to visitors and staff of the security service’s main priority over the coming weeks. At first it was set to count down to zero, to coincide with the arrival in the UK of the Olympic torch in May. […]
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The digital clock in the foyer of Thames House, the headquarters of MI5, is a constant reminder to visitors and staff of the security service’s main priority over the coming weeks. At first it was set to count down to zero, to coincide with the arrival in the UK of the Olympic torch in May. […]
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There is a fluctuating threat of terrorist attacks in the United Kingdom (U.K.). Canadians should exercise caution, maintain a high level of personal security awareness at all times and in all places, and monitor local media for the latest information on threats to security. You may visit the UK Home Office website for more information […]
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