Britain terrorism chief quits

Britain\'s top counter-terrorism officer has quit after admitting he could have jeopardised an operation to thwart a possible UK al-Qaeda terror plot.



Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick resigned after he accidently revealed a secret document to photographers.



The police were forced to bring their operation forward and arrested 12 men, 11 of whom are Pakistanis.



British prime minister Gordon Brown said Mr Quick had said sorry for what went wrong and that he had thanked him for his long service.



The prime minister also said Pakistan\'s government had to do more to root out the terrorist elements in its country.