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originally posted by: deckdel
a reply to: OtherSideOfTheCoin
So, if 450 nut jobs have returned from ISIS-land - why are these not detained and used as a fertilizer for sea weed?
I seem to completely miss what is the legal basis why EU - and UK - allow known terrorists to enter - and I guess ISIS membership can be counted as joining a terrorist organisation - Why are they not detained atleast now?
originally posted by: OtherSideOfTheCoin
Another interesting development but given the threat level remains at Sevrer and has not been raised to Critical would suggest this is just a precaution.
originally posted by: smurfy
originally posted by: OtherSideOfTheCoin
Another interesting development but given the threat level remains at Sevrer and has not been raised to Critical would suggest this is just a precaution.
Threat levels are pretty superfluous now anyway. Paris had bomb alerts on the day of the shooting, and look what happened that night. These things come at any time, and people need to be on the alert all the time on the streets.
originally posted by: socketdude
I can't believe I'm reading this.
The SAS are now on the streets of London?? As a precautionary measure?!...Hmm... seems like a pretty big precaution to involve the SAS?
I think it's safe to say they know something and don't want panic to break out.
originally posted by: OtherSideOfTheCoin
Currently the UK's Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) have not yet increased the UK threat level however following meeting of COBRA in response to the attacks in France there are now multiple reports that under the authority of SO15 (metropolitan police counter terrorism command) members of the SAS and SRR have been deployed to assist police.
There is absolutely NOTHING anyone can do if someone is determined enough to hit a soft target unless they are already under surveillance.
. . . they have to be able to roll back to the base in about 30-40 mins.
originally posted by: Maxatoria
a reply to: socketdude
They're highly trained observers and due to the nature of the job are able to be moved around very quickly so assuming theres a few SAS teams back over here for perhaps training/rest etc they could be assisting the police within an hour or two max as i remember a friend who's son was in the SBS saying that unless they're specifically off-duty they have to be able to roll back to the base in about 30-40 mins.
originally posted by: stormcell
originally posted by: Tyrion79
originally posted by: Revolution9
I'm kind of glad about this because the government has a responsibility to protect the people at such times. I am critical of Paris authorities for being blind to the obvious after Charlie and all that. I don't think they will make the same mistake again.
It's naive to think that putting military on the streets can avoid attacks like we've seen in Paris.
Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do to stop people from initiating driveby shootings or blowing themselves up.
That's the harsh reality we face today.
Only solution in my opinion is to try and stop people from radicalising, before they decide to engage in terrorist acts.
It's the uncertainty factor. If you have mobile military units as well as police units doing road patrols by car, that reduces the response time to a few minutes. If the terrorists drive by in a car, there's a good chance they will get and behave nervously.
Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do to stop people from initiating driveby shootings or blowing themselves up.
If you're so afraid, then why don't you sell your home and move to a prison cell instead. Lots of surveillance and safety there.
originally posted by: socketdude
I can't believe I'm reading this.
The SAS are now on the streets of London?? As a precautionary measure?!...Hmm... seems like a pretty big precaution to involve the SAS?
I think it's safe to say they know something and don't want panic to break out.