2003年,联合王国在希思罗周围部署了武装部队,以挫败潜在的恐怖导弹袭击。 UK deployed armed forces around Heathrow in 2003 to thwart a potential terrorist missile attack.

2003年2月,联合王国在希思罗机场周围部署了全副武装的部队,以防止可能的恐怖主义导弹攻击。 根据新公布的国家档案档案档案,这是总理授权的一项行动,但预计不会如此明显。 In February 2003, the UK deployed heavily-armed forces around Heathrow Airport to prevent a potential terrorist missile attack, a move authorized by the Prime Minister but not expected to be so visible, according to newly released National Archives files. 这一行动是为了应对特定的恐怖主义威胁。 The operation was in response to a specific terrorist threat. 部长们驳回了关于为即将到来的伊拉克入侵争取支持是一种策略的说法,并承认需要避免在今后的事件中引起不必要的公众恐慌。 Ministers dismissed claims that it was a tactic to build support for the upcoming Iraq invasion and acknowledged the need to avoid causing unnecessary public alarm in future incidents.