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Combine anti-terror teams: US
Posted Wednesday, August 20 2008 at 23:34
In Summary
- US Congressmen says such mergers would help step up the war on terror.
- Saitoti says sharing information would help pre-empt future terror attacks.
The United States has proposed that Kenya merges its security agencies to deal effectively with terror threats.
The proposal would see the National Security Intelligence Service, Criminal Intelligence Department, the military and other agencies fall under one body for easier sharing of information and coordination.
The idea was mooted at a meeting between US Congressmen and Internal Security minister George Saitoti on Wednesday.
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Mr Bennie Thompson, the head of the US delegation, said focus should be on “fighting a common enemy.”
Citing the US experience after the 9/11 bombing in New York, Mr Thompson said such mergers would help step up the war on terror.
Prof Saitoti said sharing information would help pre-empt future terror attacks.
The proposal comes amid claims that police leaked information to Fazul Abdullah, the mastermind of the August 7, 1998 bombing of US embassy in Nairobi, resulting in his escape. Police have since denied the accusations.
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Submitted by SJ502Posted August 21, 2008 02:51 PM
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Submitted by maziwa_lala
I am sure when bribed most policemen would let even the worst of killers go free. Until corruption in the police forces is eradicated vermin such as fazul will continue spreading terror and death in our beloved country
Posted August 21, 2008 12:00 PM -
Submitted by peterg123
Not a single terrorist has ever been convicted in Kenya, despite many cases. The belief the security forces are deeply implicated in bribery is one most would believe - terrorists have impunity to buy their way out of being arrested and if tried, know that the hopless lack of anti-terror laws in Kenya mean they will walk away scot free. We need the FBI back operating in Kenya and to send the likes of Fazul Abdallah off to US courts or Guantanamo, as it is obvious Kenya has no serious intentions of dealing with the likes of him, since 1998
Posted August 21, 2008 09:40 AM
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Under a central command it will be easier to cordinate all forces on the ground. They now act and respond to their bosses without collaborating among themselves.Good idea working together. Just don't set up a commission to look into it...just do it,Minister Saitoti.