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UK National Archives Divulge Secrets

Posted by simoniker on from the whisperings-and-susurrus dept.

Sunil Sood writes "Yes, its that time of year again - no, not the New Year but when the UK National Archives release a whole lot of previously "classified" information (many govt papers in the UK, with only a few exceptions, are classified secret for a 'standard' 30 years) As normal, you have the usual combination of the amusing: The design of a coin to mark the UK joining the EEC was changed, after Prince Philip said he did not like the 'little p', and the more serious: it was believed the USA had plans for US airborne troops to seize the oil installations in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in 1973."

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  1. Re:They're called "plans"... by tommck · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Of course. It's not like they just sit around and wait for something to happen. They're always planning scenarios.

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  2. Damn British by Ignorant+Aardvark · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I don't care if they deem it acceptable to reveal their "secrets" about designs of coins, but wouldn't it be common courtesy to keep our military secrets ... well, secret, until we divulged them ourselves?!? Our secrets aren't their's to give up ... and we don't need any added tension with the Middle Eastern countries right now. Shame on the UK for this.

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  3. mod parent up! by Frymaster · · Score: 0, Redundant

    mod parent up... sure it's not "patriotically correct", but they're good points!

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