In the line of fire

... or "in the cross-hairs of terror"... apparently the UK is now Al Quaeda's number 1 target. One reason suggested is that there's such a large Muslim population over here that also maintains close links with Pakistan. The article drifts into slightly bizarre territory when it talks of tactics similar to those used by the Provisional IRA during the Troubles - such as meeting each other in parks!
And having "cells" that operate independently yet within a strong hierarchy. Incidentally, my GCSE history course taught me that this system of terrorist cells was developed by Gerry Adams while he was in prison. Locking people up really works...