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January 23, 2007
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Category Archives: The War Against Terror
January 14, 2007
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Blair’s latest anti-liberty wheeze
A very, very small note in the Independent on Sunday: “[tag]Tony Blair[/tag] will propose this week to change the law to allow government departments to share personal data, including people’s medical records and tax details… The Prime Minister is likely … Continue reading
December 21, 2006
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Another psycho dictator now no more
2006 – a good year for dead dictators, first Pinochet, now Saparmurat Niyazov, self-styled “Turkmenbashi” and president for life of Turkmenistan. He’s the one who renamed the months and days of the week after his friends and family,ordered an ice … Continue reading
December 21, 2006
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The EU and data retention
(Yep a contender for “most exciting post title of the year”…) Via the EU Law blog, a PDF of an article due to appear in the Spring 2007 edition of the Chicago Journal of International Law by Professor Francesca Bignami … Continue reading
December 19, 2006
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Why not just give them all yellow stars and be done?
“All non-Europeans already in the UK will also have to register biometrics, such as fingerprints or iris scans, from 2008 not just new arrivals.”
December 19, 2006
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Blair’s foreign policy: the aftermath
I done gone done a post over at The Sharpener based on the latest Chatham House report on Blair’s foreign policy legacy. Word of warning – get yourself a thermos of tea ready before you start… It’s a long ‘un…
December 15, 2006
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Did anyone else spot that the head of MI5 has quit?
What with all the exitement yesterday, what with Blair being questioned by the police, the investigation into bribes over British arms deals with the Saudi dictatorship being dropped “in the national interest”, the official announcement that Princess Diana’s death was … Continue reading
November 29, 2006
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Ireland and extraordinary rendition
The always tip-top Jim Bliss has a follow-up to my post of yesterday, with some intriguing points about the constitutional implications of the Republic of Ireland’s apparent involvement with secret CIA flights: “An independent neutral republic not only has a … Continue reading
November 18, 2006
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John Reid: my own little lovepuppy
I know I promised a return to quality on this place, but this is going to be more like Popbitch. Sorry… Politico spot: John Reid coming out of the Cavendish Square exit of the Oxford Street branch of John Lewis … Continue reading
November 17, 2006
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ID card fun!
From across the pond, here’s what’s going to happen if you forget your ID card, assuming our dear government are allowed to have their way…
November 15, 2006
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ID and unemployment
State Opening of Parliament today – a good day to bury bad news, so keep your eyes peeled.Already, we have: UK unemployment at seven year high – see the Office for National Statistics for the full report. Oh, there was … Continue reading
November 13, 2006
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Extraordinary rendition update
For those still following the extraordinary rendition story, the secret CIA flights allegedly transporting prisioners from The War Against Terror, attention should be turned to Poland, where – according to the EU Observer – “a three day trip to Warsaw … Continue reading
November 5, 2006
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Obvious liberal blogger’s reaction to the Saddam verdict #3,456,789
Britain is supposed to be morally and legally opposed to the death penalty, so why is Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett expressing her support for the psycho ex-dictator’s imminent execution? Yes, the guy’s guilty (and guilty of far more than he … Continue reading
November 1, 2006
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Science and the politicians
Something new from me over at The Sharpener, providing some context to John Reid’s recent comments about the need for fresh innovation to combat terrorism.