FOLKS DON'T WANT TO BE THAT SECURE:

Key gaps exposed in terror defences (JAMES KIRKUP, 2/21/05, The Scotsman)

CRITICAL gaps remain in Britain’s defences against terrorism despite four years of intensive planning, ministers will be told this week in the most authoritative public report on the nation’s security since the 11 September attacks.

The study, which had the co-operation of the intelligence services and other security officials, will say that, in certain key areas, the government still has "a long way to go" before the UK is fully prepared for a terrorist attack.

Among the warnings from experts is that more attention must be given to protecting sites away from London and other big cities.

We still await any evidence that the democracies have either the technical capacity or the political will to make the changes necessary to their societies in order to protect against terrorist attacks.

Posted by Orrin Judd at February 21, 2005 6:08 AM