British Prime Minister Announces New Anti-Terror Measures

By Dan Keane
12:30, November 15th 2007
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British Prime Minister Announces New Anti-Terror Measures

Prime Minister Gordon Brown stated Wednesday that Britain would improve security at stations, airports and other potential targets to protect people against any kind of incident from Islamist Militants.

Brown told the parliament that important locations in Britain such as theaters, restaurants, schools, cinemas and hospitals would have new instructions that will improve their security.

"While no major failures in our protective security have been identified, companies that are responsible for crowded places will now be given detailed and updated advice on how they can improve their resilience against attack both by better physical protection and greater vigilance in identifying suspicious behavior," he added.

The airports and 250 of the crowded train terminals will have new blast barriers. New baggage checks at major rail terminals will be among the new recommendations. Internet and technology companies will be asked to try stopping online terrorism propaganda and a meeting will take place for finding ways to deal with that.

New extra protection against car bombs will be unveiled in the near future. As already known, the IRA used this tactic in the past and now Islamic extremist groups adopt it.

The new measures are taken after the discovery of car bombs in London and an attack on Scotland’s Glasgow Airport in June, when a fuel-laden jeep hit the entrance of the airport causing a huge fireball. This was the most dramatic and dangerous accident in Britain since four suicidal bombers killed 52 people and the 4 British attackers on London’s transport system on July 7, 2005.

"The conclusion today of the review identifies a need to step up physical protection against possible vehicle bomb attacks. This will include, where judged necessary, improved security at railway stations and at airport terminals, ports and over 100 sensitive installations,” Brown said, according to Reuters.

The new anti-terrorism rules come in addition of the ones already existing in British airports. Passengers are facing strict baggage checks and form long lines at security gates in the present days.

Security expert Paul Beaver stressed that fact that there are other threats out there beyond vehicles alone. "The real concern though is going to be people with bags on their backs who are bombers,” he said.

"There is no greater priority than the safety and security of our people and building the strongest possible relationships across all faiths and communities," Brown said.

Brown has also revealed that Britain will spend more than $830 million for assuring the security of its people. He also proposes sponsoring events in Pakistan that are against extremist propaganda.

 



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