Saturday, July 30, 2005
British RhetIraq: MI5 Report
Who: MI5 British Security Service
Source: MI5
Quotes: From report entitled, "THREAT TO THE UK FROM INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM"
The threat to the UK from international terrorism remains real and serious and an attack or multiple attacks may be mounted without warning, as was demonstrated in central London on 7 July 2005. The threat comes from a diverse range of sources, including Al Qaida and associated networks, and those who share Al Qaida's ideology but do not have direct contact with them. A threat could manifest itself from a lone individual or group, rather than a larger network.
Though they have a range of aspirations and "causes", Iraq is a dominant issue for a range of extremist groups and individuals in the UK and Europe. Some individuals who support the insurgency are known to have travelled to Iraq in order to fight against coalition forces. In the longer term, it is possible that they may later return to the UK and consider mounting attacks here.
Source: MI5
Quotes: From report entitled, "THREAT TO THE UK FROM INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM"
The threat to the UK from international terrorism remains real and serious and an attack or multiple attacks may be mounted without warning, as was demonstrated in central London on 7 July 2005. The threat comes from a diverse range of sources, including Al Qaida and associated networks, and those who share Al Qaida's ideology but do not have direct contact with them. A threat could manifest itself from a lone individual or group, rather than a larger network.
Though they have a range of aspirations and "causes", Iraq is a dominant issue for a range of extremist groups and individuals in the UK and Europe. Some individuals who support the insurgency are known to have travelled to Iraq in order to fight against coalition forces. In the longer term, it is possible that they may later return to the UK and consider mounting attacks here.
