Police hit out at FBI over leaks

[cal04]

Sunday August 20, 2006
Anti-terror police in Britain have made an angry request to their US counterparts asking them to stop leaking details of this month's suspected bomb plot over fears that it could jeopardise the chances of a successful prosecution and hamper the gathering of evidence.

The British security services, MI5 and MI6, are understood to be dismayed that a number of sensitive details surrounding the alleged plot - including an FBI estimate that as many as 50 people were involved - were leaked to the media.

FBI sources confirmed to The Observer that the bureau had been ordered to stop briefing at the request of the British authorities. 'The shutters have come down,' a bureau source said. 'We have been told not to discuss the case any more.'

The request for silence by the British authorities is an early sign that those involved in the investigation have concerns at the way their evidence-gathering is proceeding. It is understood that British anti-terror police wanted to prolong their observation of the suspects for as long as possible in a bid to gather sufficient evidence. There are now fears among some Scotland Yard officers that they may have acted too hastily when deciding to arrest the 24 suspects earlier this month. Although martydom videos and the components of a bomb have been recovered in the investigation, linking such evidence to all those arrested could still prove difficult.

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/politics/story/0,,1854503,00.html

[truthisfreedom]

1. Dems had better be all over this for the fall!

the time to play dirty is NOW.

[babylonsister]

2. I wish Dems would get off their asses now and flood the

airwaves (if that's even possible w/the media whores) with all that is wrong with the repugs.
Since all politicians are on vacation, I imagine they'd get attention for doing just that, and what's to prevent them? This is important, dammit! So many issues to confront, a head start would be good.

[ShockediSay]

8. We should be screaming Bloody Blue Murder re politically motivated

(anything that might make the administration look good)

leaks!

[babylonsister]

3. US counterparts=dimson=political gain=reverse Midas touch.

Simple!

[rodeodance]

4. so, why did they jump the gun?

[elehhhhna]

5. Edit that title to add "UK" before police & you'll have EVERYBODY's

attention. just saying.

[elehhhhna]

6. 4th rec

[salin]

7. Were they really surpised that the US

intelligence agencies under Bush were more interested in scoring potential political points (when the president's polling was dipping into the lower thirties) that the actions would be more political than concerned with actually stopping a terrorist organization that might strike in the future?

Actually, there is nothing to suggest that they were surprised - just angry. For good reason. Only a portion of the American public seems to be fooled/surprised (but they wouldn't be surprised, because they won't read such a report, and if they did it would be spoon fed to them repleat with derision for the report by the likes of key propogandists like Rush and Orielly.

[bleever]

9. Fear is the real franchise here; catch the crooks and you lose your

legitimacy. People might vote based on policies and domestic concerns.

[lala_rawraw]

10. argh.... this stuff has to stop

[babylonsister]

11. I hope you mean the gummint and not us for being pissed!

This government needs to (be) stop(ped)!
Hi, Ms. _rawraw! :hi:

[lala_rawraw]

12. oh no, please continue being pissed... i am!!!

Hi Ms/Mr. bablonister:)