Terror will remain a threat whilst Al Qaeda play on American disarray in Pakistan

Two interesting articles on terrorism today.

Take a look at the New York Times which claims that American policy in Pakistan is leading to an increase in Al Qaeda activity.

A plan that was meant to make it easier for special operations units to operate in the trbal areas

has been held up in Washington by the very disagreements it was meant to eliminate. A senior Defense Department official said there was “mounting frustration” in the Pentagon at the continued delay.

and according to the report

increasingly clear that the Bush administration will leave office with Al Qaeda having successfully relocated its base from Afghanistan to Pakistan’s tribal areas, where it has rebuilt much of its ability to attack from the region and broadcast its messages to militants across the world.

Meanwhile The Telegraph maintains that a report will show that terrorism will remain a major threat in the UK for three decades.

The author of the report,former Met chief Lord Stevens says

There is no doubt more attacks will be attempted against the UK and those involved are again likely to travel abroad for preparation. Others may travel to the UK for the sole purpose of carrying out attacks

adding

There is "no indication that the threat level will reduce significantly" for "at least 20 to 30 years,"