The pioneers of terrorism in the Middle East

"The new book cites an intelligence report from Palestine made on August 23, 1946 - just a month after the King David Hotel bombing. The communique states: "Irgun and Stern have decided to send five cells to London to operate in a manner similar to the IRA. To use their own words 'beat the dog in his own kennel'." A second report from September 1946 adds: "In recent months it has been reported that [the Stern Group] have been training selected members for the purpose of proceeding overseas and assassinating a prominent British personality - special reference having been made several times to Mr Bevin in this connection."" (thanks Asa)