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Britain at 'increased' risk of nuclear attack by Al-Qaeda: Reports | Three separate UK Government reports have warned that the country faces an increased threat of a nuclear attack
by Al-Qaeda terrorists. The National Security Strategy stated that "the UK does
face nuclear threats now" and there was "the possibility that nuclear weapons
or nuclear material could fall into the hands of rogue states or terrorist groups".
It is feared that terrorists could transport an improvised nuclear device up the
Thames and detonate it in the heart of London , The Telegraph reports. According
to reports, Bristol , Liverpool Newcastle, Glasgow and Belfast are also thought
to be vulnerable. Security Minister Lord West also raised the possibility of terrorists
using boats to enter ports and launch an attack similar to that of 26/11 Mumbai
terror attacks in 2008, which killed at least 173 people and wounded 308 others.
Another report on the Government's counter-terrorism strategy said there was a
danger that the increased expertise of insurgents in making bombs in Afghanistan
had increased the threat, the newspaper said. It added that there was a "significant
increase in the illicit trafficking of radiological materials, the availability
of chemical, biological radiological and nuclear (CBRN) related technologies over
the internet", which could be acquired by terrorist organizations. The review
of Britain 's ability to prevent a major terrorist attack comes ahead of an international
meeting on nuclear security in Washington next month. |
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