Incredible lengths UK government went to to thwart Al Qaeda terror attack on Heathrow; An enormous emergency response consisting of 450 heavily-armed soldiers, some in armoured vehicles, teamed up with more than 1,000 other troops and armed cops to protect Heathrow Airport back in February 2003

Byline: By, Dan Warburton The size of a 'ring of steel' thrown round Heathrow to foil an Al-Qaeda terror attack surprised Home Secretary David Blunkett. About 450 heavily-armed soldiers from [...]