Al-Qaeda in decline, says Britain
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Oluşturulma Tarihi: Mart 25, 2009 00:00
LONDON - Britain's Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said yesterday that support for al-Qaeda is declining, but she warned smaller numbers of terrorists will be able to access deadlier weapons to mount increasingly lethal attacks.
Smith released Britain's new anti-terrorism strategy, a public document that describes threats to Britain and details government efforts to protect the U.K. "Assuming continued international pressure, the al-Qaeda core organization is likely to fragment and may not survive in its current form," the strategy document states. "But it will still have the capability to conduct significant terrorist attacks."
Though some Muslims are likely to continue to support extremist Islamist ideology, "fewer will support al-Qaeda operational activities," it states.
Since July 2005 attacks on London's transit network in 2005, in which 52 people were killed, two other major attempted attacks against Britain have failed. Smith also said that no specific terrorist threat to next month's Group of 20 summit has been identified - but she warned that an attack on Britain remains highly likely.
Though some Muslims are likely to continue to support extremist Islamist ideology, "fewer will support al-Qaeda operational activities," it states.
Since July 2005 attacks on London's transit network in 2005, in which 52 people were killed, two other major attempted attacks against Britain have failed. Smith also said that no specific terrorist threat to next month's Group of 20 summit has been identified - but she warned that an attack on Britain remains highly likely.