Monday, August 4, 2008

Do The U.K. Authorities Know Something That We Do Not


From The Telegraph:

Police Prepare Terror Attack Warning For Restaurants And Cinemas

Restaurants, cinemas and theatres will get police warnings to prepare for terrorist bombings amid fears of "mass casualty" attacks in British town centres.

The Daily Telegraph has learned that the National Counter Terrorism Security Office, a specialist police unit, is drawing up guidance for hospitality and entertainment sites as part of a drive to prepare for terrorist attacks on crowded public places.

Big hotels will also be covered by the new "protective security guidance" to prepare for attacks including car bombs and suicide bombs.

Owners and managers of hospitality and entertainment firms will be told to assess their businesses' likely vulnerabilities to attack and prepare contingency plans for staff in the event of an attack.

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My Comment: When I read stories like this .... the money and effort that is going into preparing for a mass casualty attack .... I always ask myself "why now?"

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