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Millions to fight war on terror By IAN McPHEDRAN In Canberra May 10, 2005 TENS of millions of dollars to boost the fight against terror will be included in today's Budget. A two-pronged approach will focus on intelligence gathering and more resources to investigate terrorism at home, and initiatives to fight terror in the region and protect Australian interests overseas. That includes millions of dollars to improve security at Australian embassies and the creation of so-called "flying squads" to assist regional governments counter terrorism. The Federal Government will today remind Australians of the grave risk they face from terrorist attack. At a security conference in Canberra, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock will reveal fresh intelligence that marks Australia as a terrorist target. "Now, more than ever, we need to be vigilant against the possibility of terrorist attack," Mr Ruddock will tell the conference. "Our intelligence tells us that Australia remains a [terrorist] target." Mr Ruddock will also use the occasion of the conference to accept the first of the Federal government's fleet of 10 armoured limousines. Prime Minister John Howard and visiting foreign leaders will be able to travel in specially modified armoured Holden Caprices. The luxury security vehicles are fitted with a blast resistant passenger shell and reinforced poly carbonate windows. The car doors are lined with laminated composite armour panels. Mr Howard and the other VIPs will be safe from attack by small arms fire and explosives but not from rocket propelled grenades. The cars will also be fitted with special "run flat" tyres that can carry a vehicle away from an attack at 80km/h. Government officials refused to provide details of the vehicle specifications for security reasons. Such VIP cars often include emergency air supplies, an assault alarm and fire extinguishing system. The project is part of a $19.3 million diplomatic protection initiative announced in last year's Federal Budget. The top-of-the-range Holdens retail for about $75,000 but the security modifications will more than treble that figure. Timed to coincide with the release of the 2005 Federal Budget, the Security in Government Conference will bring together the nation's top security officials. ASIO chief Dennis Richardson and Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty will join Mr Ruddock and the chair of the National Counter-terrorism Committee Andrew Metcalfe on the conference program. Mr Keelty will focus on cyber crime, identity fraud and the financing of international terrorism. He will also discuss ways of measuring the benefits of the AFP's counter terrorism operations to the Australian people. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give underprivileged students the materials they need to learn. Bring education to life by funding a specific classroom project. http://us.click.yahoo.com/FHLuJD/_WnJAA/cUmLAA/TySplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. OSINT, as a part of The Intelligence Network, is making it available without profit to OSINT YahooGroups members who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information in their efforts to advance the understanding of intelligence and law enforcement organizations, their activities, methods, techniques, human rights, civil liberties, social justice and other intelligence related issues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. We believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
