The Telegraph:
Britain is facing a wave of terrorist attacks on two fronts from a new generation of al-Qaeda extremists and Irish Republican militants who could strike on the mainland, the head of MI5 Jonathan Evans warns.
jonathan Evans, the head of MI5, has briefed David Cameron and Nick Clegg on the threats Photo: AP
By Duncan Gardham, Security Correspondent
11:59PM BST 16 Sep 2010
In his first public speech on the national security threat for three years, Mr Evans said on Thursday that his officers are engaged in an “intense struggle” against Muslim radicals and Irish nationalists.
It is only “a matter of time” before Britain is the victim of an attack from extremists based in Somalia, the director-general of the security service added.
There has been a “persistent rise in terrorist activity and ambition” in Northern Ireland over the past three years, said Mr Evans. Terrorists in Ulster are using increasingly sophisticated weaponry to launch “reckless” attacks that could kill civilians.
If the terrorists blow themselves up, they will end up in hell very quickly.
How coincidental is this announcement to the Birmingham train robbery of anti-tank weapons?
said, “Terrorists in Ulster are using increasingly sophisticated weaponry ”
more gun running to European shores courtesy of Osama oops I mean Obama?
wtd2 I think you are right, I don’t know who stole the mines but MI5 is clearly concerned. (Military speak for scared.)