http://gsn.nti.org/gsn/nw_20110413_7352.php
Terrorists Might Try WMD Strike at London Olympics: Risk Report
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
SNIPPET: “A recent threat analysis says that terrorists might attempt to use an unconventional weapon against the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the London Independent reported on Sunday (see GSN, March 23, 2010).
The British government’s security plan for the games warns of strikes involving “chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear substances.” It characterizes the Olympics as “an appealing target” and warns that attacks on the transit system are among “the more likely to be attempted.”
Another assessment issued this month by the consulting firm Executive Analysis warns it is “highly likely” that Islamic militants would attempt to carry out acts of terrorism during the games. However, actual sporting events are less likely to be hit than “soft targets” including shopping malls, bars and transit operations, the report says.”
http://gsn.nti.org/gsn/nw_20110511_2675.php
“British Authorities Prep For Olympics With Terror Drill”
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
SNIPPET: “British law enforcement and armed force personnel conducted a terrorism response exercise as part of efforts to prepare for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday (see GSN, April 13).
The three-day event was said to occur within the Olympic village, the grouping of competition facilities and training sites where the Summer Olympics are to take place.”
TELEGRAPH.co.uk: "200 SUICIDE BOMBERS 'PLANNING ATTACKS IN UK' At least 200 potential terrorists are actively planning suicide attacks while living freely in Britain, intelligence chiefs have warned ministers." by Sean Rayment, Defence Correspondent (SNIPPET: "A senior intelligence source has revealed that the figure is a "conservative" estimate of the threat facing the country from UK-based Islamist suicide bombers. The would-be killers are among 2,000 extremists who the security services have said are based in Britain and actively planning terrorist activity of some kind. The figures are contained within a secret government report on the "enduring terrorist threat" facing the UK from al-Qaeda and affiliated organisations, The Sunday Telegraph has been told.") (October 8, 2011, 9:00 pm BST)INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT.org - For The Record - The IPT Blog: "UK INTELLIGENCE: SUICIDE BOMBERS AWAIT LONDON OLYMPICS" (SNIPPET: "British intelligence officials say there could be 200 potential suicide bombers in the country, many waiting to strike during the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Senior intelligence officials called the figure a "conservative estimate" and that the network behind them could involve up to 2,000 active Britain-based Islamist extremists. Train stations or public events are the most likely targets, the Telegraph reported...") (October 11, 2011, 1:23 pm)