Response to 9/11 was ‘huge overreaction’ – ex-MI5 chief Posted on Sun 26 Oct 2008 A former head of MI5 today describes the response to the September 11 2001 attacks on the US as a “huge overreaction” and says the invasion of Iraq influenced young men in Britain who turned to terrorism. Share/Bookmark Some (probably) related posts: They just don’t get it, do they? War on Terror Bush Asks Congress for $30Billion to Fight War on Criticism Quarantining dissent Right To Counsel? What’s That?