London’s top police officer called for calm in the debate over whether Muslim women should wear a veil, which has been ongoing for several weeks in Britain, saying that “too many pronouncements from too many people” were not helpful in defusing tensions. Ian Blair, London’s Metropolitan Police Commissioner, said that women in ethnic minority communities felt increasingly victimised since the controversy was sparked by Jack Straw, the leader of the House of Commons, who said he personally preferred that Muslim women not wear a veil. Full Story
About OODA Analyst
OODA is comprised of a unique team of international experts capable of providing advanced intelligence and analysis, strategy and planning support, risk and threat management, training, decision support, crisis response, and security services to global corporations and governments.