Leak of secret plan to protect G8 leaders sparks security alert

[cal04]

Operation Sorbus' security briefing revealed to the 'IoS'. Identifies areas vulnerable to attack at Gleneagles summit base. 'Potentially immensely serious breach of national security'
Tony Blair's preparations for the G8 summit were last night thrown into disarray as confidential security information relating to the Gleneagles meeting was leaked to The Independent on Sunday. Details of the effort to protect the eight most powerful people on the planet, code-named Operation Sorbus, including the location of special forces during the summit, have been revealed by a member of the intelligence community in Scotland appalled by ministers' "complacency".

The information includes:

* details of the threat, including assessments of the risk from chemical, biological and radiological attack;
* an analysis of the Gleneagles resort's vulnerable areas;* maps showing the precise location of lines of reinforced fencing to keep out would-be suicide bombers and protesters;
* and aerial photographs of the estate marking likely terrorist targets.

For security reasons, the IoS will not disclose operational details, but we publish here the codename for the operation and official photographs showing the estate and hotel where George Bush, Vladimir Putin and other world leaders are staying for three days next month. The IoS was also told the location of a base to be used by special forces, the positioning of regular troops and details of a wrangle between US and British agents over the deployment of surface-to-air missiles. The whistleblower revealed the highly sensitive information because, he said, he wanted to shock ministers, who he claimed were taking for granted security arrangements for the summit. It takes place in three weeks' time.

He said: "I have been increasingly appalled by the air of complacency surrounding this event, particularly as displayed by ministers. The release of a portion of non-operational material is intended as a wake-up call before that complacency becomes truly dangerous."

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=648029

[BattyDem]

1. If they can't even protect the PLAN ...

how the hell are they going to protect the LEADERS! :eyes:

[GHOSTDANCER]

13. They are thieves not leaders.

[PSPS]

2. I have a question

Apparently, "the eight most powerful people on the planet" are quite paranoid, perhaps with good reason. But I have a question.

Let's assume, only for argument's sake, that some mysterious fantastical omnipotent "force" gets hold of this "confidential security information" and magically absconds with "the eight most powerful people on the planet."

Can someone please describe what the negative effects would be on the remaining populace of the planet, if any?

[uppityperson]

3. Hangovers after Party Time

:think: :party: :toast: :smoke: :grouphug:

[Trajan]

9. LMFAO ! ....

Douglas Adams ? .. Is that YOU ? ...

And I thought you died ! ....

That is a hilarious notion: ... What would Adams, or better yet, Vonnegut, do with such a story plan ? ...

I know what I might do: buy an expensive steak and grill it to my specs ...

That isnt negative at all ..

[LivingInTheBubble]

4. You can get into the palace, the houses of parliament..

anywhere in the UK as is shown regularly by people doing just that. They might as well erect anti-unicorn fencing as we have as many of those as we have terrorists.

[Placebo]

5. What does "Sorbus" mean?

I'm curious, if anyone knows. :)

[Straight Shooter]

6. Bwahahaha, this is too effin' funny

a genus of shrubs or trees of the family Rosaceae having feathery leaves

According to http://www.onelook.com I wonder, are those chickenhawk feathery leaves? :7

[Dover]

8. Here's a picture

Sorbus aucuparia


"This tree generally performs poorly and is short-lived in Ohio landscapes away from Lake Erie.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/b700/b700_41.html

Sounds about right.

[Placebo]

12. that IS too funny!

:rofl:

OMG!

the shrub strikes back!

[Dover]

7. Perhaps the plural of Sorbet? Operation frozen flavored ices?

Or perhaps it's short for Sore Bush?
Security or Bust?

[dArKeR]

10. Try them all for Crimes Against Humanity!

[bemildred]

11. Tsk. Heaven forfend these fuckwits share the trouble they dish out to us.

:banghead::banghead:

[Moderator]

14. kick

[seriousstan]

15. Leak of secret plan to protect G8 leaders sparks security alert

Tony Blair's preparations for the G8 summit were last night thrown into disarray as confidential security information relating to the Gleneagles meeting was leaked to The Independent on Sunday.

Details of the effort to protect the eight most powerful people on the planet, code-named Operation Sorbus, including the location of special forces during the summit, have been revealed by a member of the intelligence community in Scotland appalled by ministers' "complacency".

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Today's revelation ahead of the G8 will be viewed with far greater alarm, however, since it calls into question Britain's ability to protect the world's leaders. Security services in the US, Russia and elsewhere will be closely monitoring preparations in Gleneagles to ensure that their premiers will be safe. They will have noted that Tayside police is already braced for the prospect of tens of thousands of protesters demonstrating on the perimeter of the hotel's grounds.

The local authority has rejected an application for a march past the hotel, though as a concession, Perth and Kinross Council has given permission for a rally of up to 4,500 in the neighbouring town of Auchterarder on 6 July, the opening day of the summit. Protesters warn, however, that as many as 20,000 could descend to make their voice heard and are urging the police to accommodate organised demonstration. The former Labour MP Tony Benn and Alex Salmond, leader of the SNP, are among those calling on the Government to overturn the council ban.

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=648029

[lovuian]

16. Leaking of Security information is showing Vulnerability of the

powerful!!!

[mia]

17. So who are the eight most powerful people on the planet?

Details of the effort to protect the eight most powerful people on the planet, code-named Operation Sorbus, including the location of special forces during the summit, have been revealed by a member of the intelligence community in Scotland appalled by ministers' "complacency".




I felt like I was reading the plot for a movie.