Alan West

London faces massive security challenge in 2012

SI.com (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009

LONDON (AP) -- London faces the largest security challenge since World War II when it hosts the 2012 Olympics, British security minister Alan West said Friday.

• 2012 Games pose biggest security risk in decades - Boston Globe
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2012 Games pose biggest security risk in decades

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

London faces the largest security challenge since World War II when it hosts the 2012 Olympics, British security minister Alan West said Friday.

2012 London Olympics Pose Biggest Security Risk In Decades

The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

LONDON — London faces the largest security challenge since World War II when it hosts the 2012 Olympics, British security minister Alan West said Friday. West told a London conference that the British capital will almost certainly be at a higher risk of a terrorist attack as an estimated 15,000 athletes, 14,000 coaches and officials and 20,000 media workers arrive for the...

2012 Games pose biggest security risk in years

MSNBC.com: Sports (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

British security minister Alan West said Friday England's threat level will likely rise to severe — the second-highest rating on a five-point scale — meaning an attack is considered highly likely.

2012 Games pose biggest security risk in years

MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

British security minister Alan West said Friday England's threat level will likely rise to severe — the second-highest rating on a five-point scale — meaning an attack is considered highly likely. England - Business - Association football - Brazil - South Africa

2012 Games pose biggest security risk in decades

San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

London faces the largest security challenge since World War II when it hosts the 2012 Olympics, British security minister Alan West said Friday.

2012 Games pose biggest security risk in decades

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

Britain's security minister says London faces the largest security challenge since World War II when it hosts the 2012 Olympics. Alan West told a London conference on Friday that the British capital will almost certainly be at higher risk of a terrorist... World War II - Great Britain - Alan West - History - Twentieth Century

Just A Reminder – Hasan Not The First

Rhymes with Right (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

As pointed out by retired Col. Alan West, Nidal Hasan is only the latest home-grown jihadi to attack American troops. We have seen this before in 2003 when a SGT Hasan of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) threw hand...

Radio communications system in place for Olympics

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

LONDON — British officials have acquired a $64 million radio communications system to boost security for the 2012 London Olympics.The Home Office said Monday the Airwave system would be used by police, fire, ambulance and other emergency services during the games.British security minister Alan West says the system will benefit all 2012 host venue police forces and other counties which...