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2004-10-31 Britain

Al-Qaeda planning attacks on UK military bases

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-10-31 3:50:23 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "...[L]ast week, on September 9, a man of Arabic appearance was stopped on the footpath around Thorney Island by a member of the barrack guard. It had been reported to the guard that he had been asking questions at the civilian sailing club about access to the island. When questioned he gave his name and an address in West Sussex, which is being followed up. He was then shadowed until he left the island at which time Op Wideawake was called."

Well that shouldn't be happening. If the guard doesn't have the authorisation to detain those suspected of involvement in terrorist activities, the Police should have been called in. Possible cell scout turns up, gets challenged, gives a quite possibly false address, and is allowed to shuffle off into the evening?! Crazy! That man needed a thorough shakedown.

Posted by Bulldog 2004-10-31 9:27:13 AM|| 2004-10-31 9:27:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I wrote an exercise scenario while I was stationed at RAF Alconbury that involved an attack by 40 Iranian militants using conventional and chemical weapons. It scared my boss so badly (depending on US/British response, casualties ranged from 30% to 85% of the military, and 40%-70% of civilians living on or near the base) he wouldn't let it be used, but a copy was given to the British base commander. I hope he did something about the problems I noted the "Iranians" exploiting. That was almost 20 years ago, but I'm sure that there are still problems at many British and dual-use bases.

Posted by Old Patriot 2004-10-31 9:50:14 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2004-10-31 9:50:14 PM|| Front Page Top

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