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The publication is also available in Swedish; “SÄPO - Verksamhetsåret 2002" .
The publication gives an account of Security Service activities in 2002, and also comments on world issues with a bearing on our activities.
The terrorist attack in theUSAon 11 September 2001 had an impact not only on theUSA , but also on the surrounding world, including Sweden. One effect was that our Service´s information exchange with foreign security services saw a significant increase. The threat level as concerns terrorist attacks in Sweden has also slightly increased, mainly as concerns American, British and Israeli interests in our country.
The intelligence threat was at a somewhat higher level in 2002 compared to previous years. The major intelligence actors showed a higher than usual interest in foreign and Swedish interests in Sweden during the year.
The publication gives an account of Security Service activities in 2002, and also comments on world issues with a bearing on our activities.
The Swedish Security Service has published annual reports since 1994. As of 2005, our activities are accounted for in a new type of publication, where the first issue is entitled The Swedish Security Service 2005.
Counter-terrorism in focus
The terrorist attack in theUSAon 11 September 2001 had an impact not only on theUSA , but also on the surrounding world, including Sweden. One effect was that our Service´s information exchange with foreign security services saw a significant increase. The threat level as concerns terrorist attacks in Sweden has also slightly increased, mainly as concerns American, British and Israeli interests in our country.
A certain increase in the intelligence threat level
The intelligence threat was at a somewhat higher level in 2002 compared to previous years. The major intelligence actors showed a higher than usual interest in foreign and Swedish interests in Sweden during the year.
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