British Intelligence Agents Sent To Foil Attacks On Games -- The Telegraph
Britain, the United States and Australia have sent intelligence teams to India to help stop Pakistan-based groups launching a terrorist attack during the Commonwealth Games, The Daily Telegraph has learnt.
The three governments fear that another terrorist strike on India, following the 2008 attacks that killed 166 people in Mumbai, could provoke a new war between the nuclear-armed enemies.
Such a war would have grave implications for Pakistan's co-operation in the fight against the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces. Pakistan army offensives against Islamic militants in its tribal areas have been conditional on assurances of peace with India.
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My Comment: This is out of character for India to request help in security procedures within their own country. This tells me that they do not want to take any chances, but to be also positioned themselves to share blame in case something terrible happens.
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