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Military chiefs and MPs blasted internet giant Google today after its Street View service included detailed pictures of the headquarters of the SAS. Internet users can snoop around the entrance to Credenhill, Herefordshire, which has never before appeared on maps for security reasons.
Shockingly, the base is even marked as 'British SAS' on the website and offers users a detailed 180 degree view of the perimeter boundary. MPs and military top brass have demanded Google removes the pictures, claiming it makes the SAS a target for terrorist attacks.
Lib Dem Hereford MP Paul Keetch said: 'The footage is simply not acceptable during a time of perceived terrorism.
'There needs to be a certain degree of restraint shown by people like Google.
'I wouldn't want a terrorist to be inspired by these pictures and it would be appalling if any help at all was given to our enemies.
'We all know where the Palace of Westminister is, we all know where the SAS camp is, but the issue is if you're going into such detail in such a way that you can undermine the security of that building, that could be a problem.'
An Army insider added: 'Military chiefs have had concerns with Google Street View for some time. 'It is highly irresponsible for military bases, especially special forces, to be pictured on the internet.
'Google claims it blurs faces and number plates to avoid people being identified but one mistake could be very dangerous weapon for a terrorist. 'The question is, why risk a very serious security breach for the sake of having a picture on a website?'
Residents living near the base also expressed shock at the pictures.
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