With the wedding ceremony of Prince William and Kate Middleton fast approaching, there is scuttlebutt that the royal wedding may spark a terror alert. While there's no specific terror threat that British police have released, there is quite a bit of activity going on behind the scenes.
At issue are not Islamic extremists, but rather what has been termed an "Irish threat." Officials are quick to point out that no actual terror threat has been made against the wedding location or the royal family in particular.
Even so, anti-terrorism task forces have focused their attention on splinter groups as well as the "Soldiers of Ireland" (Oglaigh na h'Eireann), which is the first major Irish cell choosing Great Britain for its operations in about a decade.
British Royal Wedding Under Terror Threat?
Then again, Dai Davies, the former person in charge of royalty protection, explains that the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton may be targeted by "al-Qaida, extremist IRA splinter groups, nutters claiming they want to marry William and the left-wing anarchist element."
It is interesting to note a new spike in terror activity may have little to do with the British royal wedding and instead could be a hint of what's to come for the 2012 London Olympics. Even if there is no imminent attack planned, the royal wedding celebration might still present a welcome target.
Assuming British officials have the Irish terror threat under control and local police forces can make quick work of the "nutters," there is no telling what the anti-establishment protesters have planned. In December, the heir apparent HRH the Prince of Wales and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, faced a mob of rioting students.
The (presumed) future king of England was clearly guarded by a protection detail that had underestimated the terror threat these local anti-establishment groups presented.
"Had it been al-Qaida it would not have been too difficult for a terrorist to approach the vehicle with a revolver and unleash three or four rounds into the car," said Paul Moorcraft, formerly of Cardiff University. Royal protection officials credit the easy availability of Prince Charles' itinerary as the reason for the obvious targeting of the royals.
Does this not make the British royal wedding a premier target? If not of foreign terrorist threats then the local, homegrown element that wouldn't mind interrupting the wedding ceremony of Prince William for some ready media coverage.
It is hopeful London's Regent Street incident has served as a warning to officials: The local anti-establishment protesters may merit a terror alert all their own. ( news.yahoo.com )
At issue are not Islamic extremists, but rather what has been termed an "Irish threat." Officials are quick to point out that no actual terror threat has been made against the wedding location or the royal family in particular.
Even so, anti-terrorism task forces have focused their attention on splinter groups as well as the "Soldiers of Ireland" (Oglaigh na h'Eireann), which is the first major Irish cell choosing Great Britain for its operations in about a decade.
British Royal Wedding Under Terror Threat?
Then again, Dai Davies, the former person in charge of royalty protection, explains that the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton may be targeted by "al-Qaida, extremist IRA splinter groups, nutters claiming they want to marry William and the left-wing anarchist element."
It is interesting to note a new spike in terror activity may have little to do with the British royal wedding and instead could be a hint of what's to come for the 2012 London Olympics. Even if there is no imminent attack planned, the royal wedding celebration might still present a welcome target.
Assuming British officials have the Irish terror threat under control and local police forces can make quick work of the "nutters," there is no telling what the anti-establishment protesters have planned. In December, the heir apparent HRH the Prince of Wales and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, faced a mob of rioting students.
The (presumed) future king of England was clearly guarded by a protection detail that had underestimated the terror threat these local anti-establishment groups presented.
"Had it been al-Qaida it would not have been too difficult for a terrorist to approach the vehicle with a revolver and unleash three or four rounds into the car," said Paul Moorcraft, formerly of Cardiff University. Royal protection officials credit the easy availability of Prince Charles' itinerary as the reason for the obvious targeting of the royals.
Does this not make the British royal wedding a premier target? If not of foreign terrorist threats then the local, homegrown element that wouldn't mind interrupting the wedding ceremony of Prince William for some ready media coverage.
It is hopeful London's Regent Street incident has served as a warning to officials: The local anti-establishment protesters may merit a terror alert all their own. ( news.yahoo.com )
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