Are we really being serious?
All of the bluster in the UK and US presses about action against terrorism has left me in a quandry about how determined our leaders are about "walking the walk" The bumbling ineptitude of this administration does not lead me to think that they are going to free up some cash to replenish some of the services' deficiencies. With the regards to the defense of London / UK, are we going to be asked to stand on buildings and throw stones at unfriendly A/C and missiles?
I saw in the press that special branch have apprehended an illigal immigrant who is a known terrorist and who was operating out of London. Apparantly an illigal immigrant and known terrorist qualifies for legal aid under EEC law. I wonder if I would qualify if I was in a fix?
Also there was a situation where asylum seekers in Bedford have sucessfully sued the Gov because the gates of their compound were locked for their own protection. This apparently is contrary to the bill of human rights.
All of this nonsense is likely to cost hundreds of thousands, but I don't see how it appertains to the current dialog about re-containing terrorism (IRA and splinter factions obviously excluded)
Have there been any special new laws passed, or amendments to the bill of human rights suggesting it might be illegal to use civilians as weapons of mass destruction? Have I been caught napping and missed the meeting?
Please feel free to discuss this any way you see appropriate.
All the best, CAT