Report: U.K. Army Guarding Energy Plants

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/w-eur/2007/jan/06/010600874.html

LONDON (AP) - Britain's army will be deployed at oil, gas and electricity facilities in the country to defend them from potential terrorist attacks, a newspaper reported on Sunday.

The News of the World cited an unnamed security source as confirming security will be increased around the facilities after intelligence suggested terrorists may target the country's infrastructure. The newspaper said the measure would mark the first time soldiers had been called in to guard such facilities.

Britain's Home Office, which oversees counterterrorism efforts, would not confirm the report. But it did say it was reviewing security around key infrastructure facilities.

"We have been very clear that we face a severe threat of terrorism," a Home Office statement said. "It is therefore important that we consider all options for protecting our assets and infrastructure."

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