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| Terror 'apologists' must share blame - Hammond | Terror 'apologists' must share blame - Hammond |
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| "Apologists" for those who commit acts of terrorism are partly responsible for the violence, Philip Hammond has said. | "Apologists" for those who commit acts of terrorism are partly responsible for the violence, Philip Hammond has said. |
| Security services have been criticised over their handling of Mohammed Emwazi - known as "Jihadi John". | Security services have been criticised over their handling of Mohammed Emwazi - known as "Jihadi John". |
| But in a speech the foreign secretary praised the "brilliance" of Britain's intelligence officers. | But in a speech the foreign secretary praised the "brilliance" of Britain's intelligence officers. |
| Mr Hammond also warned of Russia's "aggressive behaviour", saying it could "pose the single greatest threat" to the UK's security. | |
| Gathering intelligence on Russia's intentions would be a "vital part" of the work of Britain's intelligence agencies for the "foreseeable future", he added. | |
| MI5 'harassment' | |
| In another development due later, MPs are expected to approve new travel restrictions for people the government believes pose a "terrorism-related threat". | In another development due later, MPs are expected to approve new travel restrictions for people the government believes pose a "terrorism-related threat". |
| The motion will also introduce fines for airlines which breach a series of requirements set up to "prevent certain individuals from travelling to or from the UK". | The motion will also introduce fines for airlines which breach a series of requirements set up to "prevent certain individuals from travelling to or from the UK". |
| In the speech at the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) in London, Mr Hammond said ministers must act "decisively" in debates about powers given to the security services so they can "get on" with keeping the UK safe. | |
| He said: "The exposure of the alleged identity of one of the most murderous Isil (Islamic State or IS) terrorists over the last few weeks has seen some seeking to excuse the terrorists and point the finger of blame at the agencies themselves. | |
| "We are absolutely clear; the responsibility for acts of terror rests with those who commit them. | "We are absolutely clear; the responsibility for acts of terror rests with those who commit them. |
| "But a huge burden of responsibility also lies with those who act as apologists for them." | "But a huge burden of responsibility also lies with those who act as apologists for them." |
| BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera said critics of the security services said they "could have done more" to prevent Emwazi travelling to the Middle East. | BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera said critics of the security services said they "could have done more" to prevent Emwazi travelling to the Middle East. |
| Cage, an advocacy group for those "impacted by the War on Terror", has said MI5 played a role in the radicalisation of the Kuwait-born Briton. | |
| Its research director Asim Qureshi told the BBC "harassment" by intelligence officers did not make Emwazi into a killer, but he said it was a factor in making him feel he "didn't belong in the UK anymore". | Its research director Asim Qureshi told the BBC "harassment" by intelligence officers did not make Emwazi into a killer, but he said it was a factor in making him feel he "didn't belong in the UK anymore". |
| Who is Mohammed Emwazi? | Who is Mohammed Emwazi? |
| Emwazi was born in Kuwait in 1988 and came to the UK at the age of six. | Emwazi was born in Kuwait in 1988 and came to the UK at the age of six. |
| He went to school in London and graduated from the University of Westminster in 2009 with a degree in computing. | He went to school in London and graduated from the University of Westminster in 2009 with a degree in computing. |
| He came to the attention of security services in the same year and was deported as he tried to enter Tanzania, though the circumstances of this are disputed. | He came to the attention of security services in the same year and was deported as he tried to enter Tanzania, though the circumstances of this are disputed. |
| He then spent two spells in Kuwait, but Cage said he was prevented from returning to the country after a trip to Britain. | He then spent two spells in Kuwait, but Cage said he was prevented from returning to the country after a trip to Britain. |
| He later went missing, and police told his family he had gone to Syria. | He later went missing, and police told his family he had gone to Syria. |
| He has subsequently been identified as the militant in the August 2014 video showing the murder of US journalist James Foley, and in several similar videos showing the beheading of hostages. | He has subsequently been identified as the militant in the August 2014 video showing the murder of US journalist James Foley, and in several similar videos showing the beheading of hostages. |
| Read the full profile here. | Read the full profile here. |
| Mr Hammond said the recent case of the three teenage London schoolgirls believed to have travelled to Syria to join IS showed there were "things we can improve". | Mr Hammond said the recent case of the three teenage London schoolgirls believed to have travelled to Syria to join IS showed there were "things we can improve". |
| He said: "I think this particular case, of the three school girls from east London, has identified some weaknesses, some things we can improve, but it's also identified some steps people in the community have to take to keep us safe as well." | He said: "I think this particular case, of the three school girls from east London, has identified some weaknesses, some things we can improve, but it's also identified some steps people in the community have to take to keep us safe as well." |
| Mr Hammond added that parents, schools and community workers all had responsibilities, in addition to the authorities and airports and plane operators. | Mr Hammond added that parents, schools and community workers all had responsibilities, in addition to the authorities and airports and plane operators. |
| Also in his speech, Mr Hammond said Britain must maintain a "highly effective, secret capability" to identify, monitor and act against terrorist threats. | Also in his speech, Mr Hammond said Britain must maintain a "highly effective, secret capability" to identify, monitor and act against terrorist threats. |
| "The sheer number and range of cases, old and new, amounts to the greatest challenge to our collective security for decades and places unprecedented demands on those charged with keeping us safe," he said. | "The sheer number and range of cases, old and new, amounts to the greatest challenge to our collective security for decades and places unprecedented demands on those charged with keeping us safe," he said. |
| "We must respond decisively and positively to the public and parliamentary debate about the powers required by our intelligence agencies to do their job in a changed technological environment - and in doing so draw a line under that debate so that the agencies can get on with the job of keeping this country safe." | "We must respond decisively and positively to the public and parliamentary debate about the powers required by our intelligence agencies to do their job in a changed technological environment - and in doing so draw a line under that debate so that the agencies can get on with the job of keeping this country safe." |
| Russia 'threat' | Russia 'threat' |
| In the past 12 months Parliament has passed two acts which included more powers for security services to access people's communications data. | In the past 12 months Parliament has passed two acts which included more powers for security services to access people's communications data. |
| In January David Cameron said he would give authorities "very intrusive" powers to close "safe spaces" used by suspected terrorists online if he won May's election. | In January David Cameron said he would give authorities "very intrusive" powers to close "safe spaces" used by suspected terrorists online if he won May's election. |
| Mr Hammond said the emergence of militant groups such as IS and Boko Haram show the "pace" with which threats to UK security are "evolving". | Mr Hammond said the emergence of militant groups such as IS and Boko Haram show the "pace" with which threats to UK security are "evolving". |
| "It is only thanks to the dedication, and in many cases the brilliance, of our intelligence officers that we have succeeded to detect and contain these threats," he said. | "It is only thanks to the dedication, and in many cases the brilliance, of our intelligence officers that we have succeeded to detect and contain these threats," he said. |
| Mr Hammond also accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "subverting" the system of rules which "keeps the peace between nations" by annexing Crimea and "now using Russian troops to destabilise eastern Ukraine". | Mr Hammond also accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "subverting" the system of rules which "keeps the peace between nations" by annexing Crimea and "now using Russian troops to destabilise eastern Ukraine". |
| He said: "The rapid pace with which Russia is seeking to modernise her military forces and weapons, combined with the increasingly aggressive stance of the Russian military, including Russian aircraft around the sovereign airspace of Nato member states, are all significant causes for concern. | He said: "The rapid pace with which Russia is seeking to modernise her military forces and weapons, combined with the increasingly aggressive stance of the Russian military, including Russian aircraft around the sovereign airspace of Nato member states, are all significant causes for concern. |
| "We are in familiar territory for anyone over the age of about 50, with Russia's aggressive behaviour a stark reminder that it has the potential to pose the single greatest threat to our security." | "We are in familiar territory for anyone over the age of about 50, with Russia's aggressive behaviour a stark reminder that it has the potential to pose the single greatest threat to our security." |
| Mr Hammond added it was "no coincidence" that all of the UK's security agencies were recruiting Russian speakers again. | |
| Russia denies having troops in Ukraine, saying that any Russian soldiers among the rebels are "volunteers". | Russia denies having troops in Ukraine, saying that any Russian soldiers among the rebels are "volunteers". |