Tag Archives: war on terror

Northern Ireland returns to the gun

Just visiting for a little while.
I’m still trying to sort some stuff out but hope to be posting more frequently soon.
And as the Real IRA attempt to restart the troubles, it has an ally in The Daily Mail and those who comment on its site. Anything to boost readership.
The Real IRA tries to reignite Northern Ireland troubles

Jack Straw uses FOI veto on Iraq cabinet minutes

WAR IS PEACE, IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH,

jack straw justice minister foi

jack straw justice minister foi

Not too sure about this video. I had an idea in my head but I now think the juxtaposition doesn’t match as well as I initially thought. Posting it anyway. If I had a day job, I wouldn’t give it up.
The video is a reworking of the famous Guardian ‘Points of View’ commercial.

Abu Ghraib changes name to Baghdad Central Prison

Watch and wait…(for the obvious)

Section 76 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008

I think I’ve covered everything so I’m in full compliance with the new terrorism act which now threatens anyone who allows a copper to stray into shot (camera shot, that is) with arrest.
Unfortunately, the video compression lessens the face pixellation effect I wanted but I hope to replace the video with one of better quality if I can get the upload sorted on a different site.

David Miliband to be questioned on Torture?

“David Miliband has been asked to join Jacqui Smith in appearing before parliament’s human rights committee amid growing concern that the government may have breached international law by colluding in the alleged torture of British citizens in Pakistan.” – Guardian.
david miliband torture MI6

Jack Straw Preaches on Morality

…as far as Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross are concerned.
jack straw and Condoleezza rice
As Chicken Yoghurt says, “Are you really telling me that the Justice Secretary’s ghost writer has nothing better to do than this?”
Link to Jack Straw on Comment is Free
“Tedious and indecent
Jonathan Ross makes me reach for the off switch – and the scotch. But not, perhaps, for much longer”