So, London has been struck! For those who have had occasions to browse through pages in the "Terrorism File" in this Newsletter, the 7/7 attack may not have come as any surprise. There was an item dated April 18 in the Newsleter of May that had the headline "Britain in Al Queda Strike List!" And, so they have struck. It is a different matter such attacks, suicidal as it turned out to be, cannot be prevented! But the way the Britishers, both the administration and the citizens at large, have reacted to this heinous act of terrorism is remarkable. That has been possible because the authorities have been preparing themselves and possibly the members of the public as well, to learn or believe that the terrorists can strike anywhere, anyone and at anytime. So, now more relevant is the issue, after one has planned preventive or deterrent measures, how to manage the consequences of such acts of terrorism. In other words, the time has come when we should actively preach and work on the concept of management of terrorism. That does pay dividend! This is especially so when the situation of 'Violence Unchained' continues.
D. C. Nath, IPS (Retd.)
Former Special Director, IB (MHA), Govt. of India
Editor-cum-Executive President & CEO
International Institute of Security and Safety Management
New Delhi, India
