Blair caught again: Extraordinary rendition

[malaise]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7256587.stm


UK apology over rendition flights

David Miliband has admitted two US 'extraordinary rendition' flights landed on UK territory in 2002.

The foreign secretary said in both cases US planes refuelled on the UK dependent territory of Diego Garcia.

He said he was "very sorry" to have to say that previous denials made in "good faith" were now having to be corrected.

BBC world affairs correspondent Paul Reynolds said the revelations were "a serious embarrassment for the British government".

Former foreign secretary Jack Straw and former prime minister Tony Blair made statements in 2005, 2006 and 2007 saying there was no evidence that rendition flights had stopped on UK territory.
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Major embarrassment in Britain
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/21/ciarendition.usa1

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/21/ciarendition.usa

Full text
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/feb/21/foreignpolicy.davidmiliband

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1. Only 2? You think?

Why do I not believe it?

[damntexdem]

4. They meant no evidence that was public knowledge.

So now they admit to 2 flights -- again based on the evidence that is currently public knowledge.

They don't dare speak to the reality.

[malaise]

5. Well we've had two important details this week

the dossier and now Miliband's public apology to UK peeps.

[malaise]

6. Neither do I n/t

[Drum]

2. I wish someone in our gov't still had the capacity to feel "major embarrassment"

about it. :(

[snappyturtle]

3. Once we practice to deceive.........dang! And, Blair wants to head the EU. n/t

[Metta]

7. Happy karma.

Chickens come home to roost, you know.

[malaise]

8. I hope this is the mere appetizer

The war criminal Blair must pay.

[Metta]

9. They should all be in Guantanamo.

And without fancy dinners.

[Disturbed]

10. Tony Blair will be a multi-millionaire & never be

charged with anything. He, like Busholini is well protected & insulated.

[malaise]

11. Not sure yet

We'll see.

[malaise]

12. I'd prefer the Hague n/t