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| Britain considering new counter-terror department |
| 2006-12-12 |
| LONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair is considering proposals that would see the creation of a new government department charged with fighting terrorism, The Times reported on Wednesday. According to the daily, Home Secretary (interior minister) John Reid submitted the option of creating a new department as part of a review of Britain’s counter-terror strategy. MI7? The review was sent to the prime minister in the past few days, and Blair will apparently study it over Christmas as the government formulates new anti-terror legislation. Reid’s review ruled out a merger of Britain’s domestic intelligence service, MI5, with its foreign intelligence service, MI6, though he has an “open mind” on the creation of a new department to combat terror. Another option included in the review, The Times said, was much greater co-ordination between existing departments, the intelligence services, and the police when fighting terror. |
| Posted by:Steve White |