REMEMBER REMEMBER THE 5TH OF NOVEMBER
"Thousands pose UK terror threat" says today's BBC news Headline.
"There are at least 2,000 people in the UK who pose a threat to national security because of their support for terrorism" said the head of MI5
But curiously there's no mention of that Popular Hypothesis that it might be our own security services that are the real threat to us all.
This is, I feel, an especially noteworthy absence of such a commonly held hypothesis, when we consider recent mainstream news reports by the BBC regarding other countries and commonly held suspicions about those domestic security services.
recently, for example there's been coverage of the bombs in Pakistan.....
..."Implications of Pakistan bombs."...
Friday, 19 October 2007
QUOTE: Asked recently if the threats to her life emanated from al-Qaeda and the Taleban, Ms Bhutto said the Taleban "may be used" in such an attack. In a more recent news briefing in Dubai, she indicated that her life may be threatened by some "elements" within the government, including some "retired army officers". She said that she had written a letter to Gen Musharraf, spelling out her security needs as well as a list of names of those who would be responsible if anything happened to her. By implication, this meant that Ms Bhutto suspected some sections of the Pakistani intelligence apparatus and some politicians of having a motive and the ability to use militants to kill her.
and
similarly in recent coverage of the trial in Spain regarding the 2004 Madrid train bombs.....
..."Madrid train bombs verdict begins"...
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
QUOTE: Many Spaniards still have serious doubts about who was behind the attacks, says the BBC's Danny Wood in Madrid. Some theories - supported by a number of victims - suggest they were part of a coup d'etat involving Spain's secret services. etc etc etc
"There are at least 2,000 people in the UK who pose a threat to national security because of their support for terrorism" said the head of MI5
But curiously there's no mention of that Popular Hypothesis that it might be our own security services that are the real threat to us all.
This is, I feel, an especially noteworthy absence of such a commonly held hypothesis, when we consider recent mainstream news reports by the BBC regarding other countries and commonly held suspicions about those domestic security services.
recently, for example there's been coverage of the bombs in Pakistan.....
..."Implications of Pakistan bombs."...
Friday, 19 October 2007
QUOTE: Asked recently if the threats to her life emanated from al-Qaeda and the Taleban, Ms Bhutto said the Taleban "may be used" in such an attack. In a more recent news briefing in Dubai, she indicated that her life may be threatened by some "elements" within the government, including some "retired army officers". She said that she had written a letter to Gen Musharraf, spelling out her security needs as well as a list of names of those who would be responsible if anything happened to her. By implication, this meant that Ms Bhutto suspected some sections of the Pakistani intelligence apparatus and some politicians of having a motive and the ability to use militants to kill her.
and
similarly in recent coverage of the trial in Spain regarding the 2004 Madrid train bombs.....
..."Madrid train bombs verdict begins"...
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
QUOTE: Many Spaniards still have serious doubts about who was behind the attacks, says the BBC's Danny Wood in Madrid. Some theories - supported by a number of victims - suggest they were part of a coup d'etat involving Spain's secret services. etc etc etc
