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Inside the war on terror

Terrorists could 'destroy London'

A TOP United States security official has warned that terrorists are close to being able to destroy a major city - with London identified as a potential target in the run-up to the general election.

March 26, 2005


Can billions spent on front line really keep US safe?

This is the fundamental problem the United States faces in its war on terror: however hard it tries, there is always something else it could do. It goes to the heart of the argument over whether the US should adopt the "Fortress America" strategy that some would advocate, or come to accept that it must live with an element of risk. The argument remains unresolved.

March 28, 2005

'Sitting ducks' ... with next attack just a matter of time

Time and again, officials and agents confessed their private fears that it was only a matter of time before the next attack. What scares them most is the simplest and possibly the most effective type of attack - a conventional bomb or suicide bomb in a shopping mall.

March 26, 2005


Inside the War on Terror:The US wakes up to winning a war for hearts and minds

Two things are abundantly clear. The US has no intention of letting up on its new war; if anything, it is gathering momentum, fuelled by genuine concerns over new and dangerous threats. But it is also clear that many of those involved in that war are coming to realise that the country cannot simply build a wall around itself and retreat into Fortress America.

March 29, 2005

 

 

 

 

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