British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Tuesday that much of the world had dropped its guard after the initial shock of the September 11 attacks and urged that ‘‘not one inch’’ be given to terrorists.Blair also sought agreement from the Opposition as he met with Conservative leader Michael Howard and Liberal Democrat Charles Kennedy on Tuesday, to discuss how to strengthen anti-terror laws.At his monthly news conference, Blair said, ‘‘September 11 for me was a wake-up call. Do you know what I think? A lot of the world woke up for a short time and then turned over and went back to sleep again.’’Speaking of the Islamic militant threat, he said, ‘‘Not one inch should we give to these people. we shouldn’t even allow them a vestige of an excuse for what they do.’’Michael Howard told reporters there was a strong desire to work together in such difficult times. All parties are keen to allow phone-tap evidence to be admissible in court.On Tuesday, police said they might have found material for making explosives at a house connected to a suspect in the July 21 attacks. They also seized a car. Police, eager for Londoners to use their eyes and ears to help in Britain’s biggest-ever manhunt, believe the would-be bombers may have gone to ground in a safehouse or are being harboured by sympathisers.Officials said two of the suspects in the July 21 attacks had lived legally in Britain for 10 years. Yasin Hassan Omar came from Somalia and Muktar Said-Ibrahim from Eritrea.The family of Said-Ibrahim said they were shocked to see him named as a suspect and had no idea of his whereabouts. —Reuters
