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Operational right of BIN and police function

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, By : Nunun Wahyuni *)Sometimes a surprise and unpredictably terrorist action took place in Jakarta, such as the suicide bombing on MH Thamrin Street in front of Sarinah Super Market last month. After those actions, some of pressure group was judged that BIN as the State Intelligent was again considered as too late in predicting this attack. However,...

Britain's Home Secretary Theresa May delivers a speech at RUSI (Royal United Services Institute) in central London, November 24, 2014.

Minister: UK faces biggest terrorism threat in its history

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, LONDON -- Britain is facing the biggest terrorism threat in its history and has foiled around 40 major plots since suicide bombers attacked London in 2005, Home Secretary Theresa May said on Monday. Britain raised its terrorism alert to the second-highest level in August, saying an attack was now "highly likely". The government would on Wednesday set out new...