Security increased and crisis headquarters set up in "routine actions"

Yesterday's attacks on the US led to all Polish forces responsible for security being put on alert. A crisis headquarters commanded by the national police chief has also been set up, to monitor developments in the US. The bodies involved in the alert include the Interior Ministry, the State Security Office (UOP), the National Police Headquarters (KGP), and the Border Guard service. According to Pawel Biedziak, spokesman for the national police chief, "These are routine actions, which we undertake in such situations." The Government Security Office (BOR) increased security at major state buildings. In addition, the armed forces have been put on standby. On a reassuring note, UOP spokesperson Magdalena Kulczynska pointed out, "Poland has never been a target of international terrorism." (Rzeczpospolita, p. A5) P.W.