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To: LindyBill who wrote (16362)	11/16/2003 8:55:30 AM
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Britain on alert as Bush 'bubble' comes to town David Leppard and Maurice Chittenden Police snipers take position to meet Al-Qaeda threat The Sunday Times - Britain November 16, 2003 (Subscription, so no URL.) SECURITY was tightened across Britain yesterday as police and intelligence services learnt that Al-Qaeda terrorists were “on the move” and could be preparing for a spectacular terrorist attack to coincide with the state visit by President George W Bush. Chief constables were notified by MI5 last week that Al-Qaeda might be planning an attack against “UK assets” in Britain or abroad. “We have received information that suggests that some terrorist suspects are on the move,” said one senior official. “Their level of activity has increased and they are communicating more to each other.” After analysis by MI5 and Cabinet Office security chiefs, the threat level was increased from “significant” to “severe general”, the second highest.

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