The timing of this is just unbelievable. Just two days before the demonstration and march against the occupation of Iraq (27 Sep '03) news is released that police 'some time in the last 18 months'. Reuters has faithfully reported this news (25 Sep '03) from the London Metropolitan police in their article which can be seen here.

 http://uk.news.yahoo.com/030925/325/e9f3m.html

This news is remiscent of the time back on 11 Feb '03 when tanks were sent to surround Heathrow airport due to a supposed terrorist threat. This was just before the massive ant-war demonstration on 15 Feb '03.

I don't think the timing of this information is just a coincidence.