|
|
Article: Al Qaeda wouldn't hesitate to blow away a city. That's why we need 42-day detention, says ex MI6 boss.
- Article from:
- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- April 27, 2008
|
Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2008 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: Jason Lewis
THE former head of MI6 is backing controversial Government plans to holdterror suspects for 42 days without charge, saying it might prevent adirty-bomb attack on Britain.
MI6 prides itself on avoiding political debates but former chief Sir RichardDearlove warns that the UK would 'regret' not bringing in longer detention forterror suspects.
Sir Richard, 63, who retired from MI6 in 2004, says that in some serious casesthe current 28-day limit is not enough to build a case or to gatherintelligence on the scale of the threat faced by Britain.
He says of Al Qaeda: 'Should it ever obtain the means to blow away a completecity, I fear, with good ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: Skokie District 73.5 to revisit days off for religious holidays
Skokie Review (IL);
January 16, 2009 ;
700+ words
......high Jewish holidays and Good Friday as days off in the district's school calendar...decide to add Yom Kippur to the list of days off next school year, it would constitute...adopted going forward, it could be up to five days off (in the future)," said Superintendent...
|
|