Friday, January 22, 2010

Britain: Terrorist Threat Level Raised



Terrorist Attack Is "Highly Likely" Security Services Say -- The Telegraph

The threat of a terrorist attack was last night raised to “severe” amid fears that al-Qaeda is planning a wave of attacks following the Detroit bombings.

The decision follows analysis by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), a unit within MI5, and indicates an attack is now "highly likely.”

It was made following briefings to the Prime Minister by the heads of the security services MI5, MI6 and GCHQ and a meeting of the Government’s Cobra emergency committee.

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More News On Britain Raising It's Terror Alert

UK terror threat raised to 'severe' -- The Guardian
Terrorist alert lifted to ‘severe’ -- Financial Times
Terrorist attack highly likely as threat level rises to severe -- The Daily Mail
Britain raises terror threat level to "severe" -- Reuters
UK raises terror threat level to 'severe,' meaning a terrorist attack is highly likely -- Canadian Press
Britain ups terror level in line with US measures: official -- AFP
Timeline: UK terrorism threat levels explained -- BBC

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