UK Reconsiders Expansion of Surveillance Powers

davecl writes "BBC News Online is reporting that the plans to allow a vast range of bodies to access email and phone records have now been shelved. They seem to have been surprised by the depth and breadth of opposition. The measures may surface again after November in the new session of parliament, but they'll be taking it much more seriously then. Looks like we may have scored a notable success here, but continued vigilance will be needed."

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[neocon]

OK, I for one am not going to knock the British assistance during the cold war -- certainly no other European power was of any assistance. But you want to talk about pulling your weight? Why is it that there are 200 British soldiers on the ground in Afghanistan -- a number smaller than the UK government's own estimates of how many citizens of the realm are fighting for al Qaeda?

As for `defeating terror with politics', I'll tell you what -- when you actually do something about the IRA instead of handing them the keys to the city and washing your hands of the matter, maybe we'll come back to you for advice. The current mess of a `peace process' is an example to no one.

And if you're so self-sufficient when it comes to defense, how 'bout we start seeing some of that lend-lease paid back, eh?