The two terrorist attacks of July 2005 marked the realisation of a serious and substantial terrorist threat to the UK.
So say RUSI (Royal United Services Institute), organiser of a September 16 workshop on the London bombings. Rooted to a large extent inside our own community, it is a threat that combines ideological fervour with common criminality, according to the organisers. They add that the UK’s counter-terrorism policy and international partnerships are being substantially reviewed, with additional spending on the police, a global suspect database and legislation covering offences of preparing, training for and inciting terror acts being proposed. For details of the Homeland Security and Resilience department event, contact Jane Davenport at the institute.
