Suicide Bomb Plot Leak Worries Security Experts -- Reuters
* Informer was British citizen - sources
* Details of operation disclosed in U.S. media
* Experts say disclosure may harm future operations
LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Counter-terrorism experts expressed concern on Friday over U.S. leaks about an undercover operation that foiled a suicide bomb plot, saying its exposure may deter agents from volunteering for the risky job of infiltrating al Qaeda's network.
While electronic methods are increasingly used in espionage operations of all kinds, human intelligence remains crucial because al Qaeda's best operatives try to avoid the use of any electronic communications to minimise the chance of detection.
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My Comment: These concerns are 100% justified .... especially when you read stories like this one. But unlike the U.S. where details of this plot were revealed to everyone, the British are staying tight-lipped.
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