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ashraf
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| UK gags paper over Aljazeera memo |
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Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper has been ordered to cease publishing further details from an allegedly top secret memo revealing that US President George Bush wanted to bomb Aljazeera.
The gag order from Attorney-General Lord Goldsmith came nearly 24 hours after the paper published details of what it said was a transcript of talks between Bush and the British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
In those talks, which took place during the prime minister's April 2004 visit to Washington, Blair is said to have talked Bush out of launching "military action" on the television channel's headquarters in Doha, Qatar.
"No 10 did nothing to stop us publishing our front page exclusive yesterday (Tuesday)," the Daily Mirror said on Wednesday, referring to the British prime minister's office.
But the attorney-general warned that publication of any further details from the document would be a breach of the Official Secrets Act.
He threatened an immediate High Court injunction unless the newspaper confirmed it would not publish further details.
"We have essentially agreed to comply," the paper reported.
"We made No 10 fully aware of the intention to publish and were given 'no comment' officially or unofficially, Daily Mirror Editor Richard Wallace was quoted as saying.
"Suddenly 24 hours later we are threatened under Section 5 [of the Official Secrets Act]."
According to Britain's Guardian newspaper, it is the first time that the Blair government has threatened to prosecute a newspaper for publishing the contents of leaked government documents.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/171A7C64-F5C0-41EF-A613-EBA745ACEF7A.html
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So much for free press!
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Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:43 am |
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Euler
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Courage Ashraf.
The bloodthirsty demon monkeys that plague the earth with their evil hatred and violent bigotry will pay the ultimate price, in'shallah.
I am truly sorry for any damage that has been done to civilians on either side of this senseless conflict. I am ashamed of the violent, dark-age fundamentalists that fraudulently call themselves Americans. The lens of history will reveal their true colors.
Courage, peace and patience to you, my brother in humanity.
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Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:46 pm |
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financechoices
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I'm all in favour of free press but surely the Daily Mirror should be sending this information to the police/government rather than publishing (as yet) unfounded allegations.
If the allegations are proved correct or the government ignore the allegations then go to press but lets get back to reporting on facts rather than rumours.
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Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:37 am |
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Euler
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It is the duty of free media to watchdog the government and not submit the news to the propogandists.
It's way too late for US media. Thank the Lord that European media is still courageously performing a valuable service to free thinking people worldwide.
If we left everything to the US Gov't, there would be a torture camp in every third world nation and our foreign secertary would be begging diplomats for their "trust". LOL!
Wait, that's not funny, that's TRUE!
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