Monday, November 24, 2008

Gee, How'd They Do That?

From the Independent:

The disclaimer came after two senior MPs called on the British government to say whether or not it had been made aware in advance of the attack plan. Andrew Dismore, Labour chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights, said: "We can investigate whether British security services had involvement in providing intelligence concerning British nationals in Pakistan." The former shadow security minister Patrick Mercer, the Tory MP for Newark, said: "This raises the question of how much co-operation the British intelligence agencies provided in ... the execution of a British subject."

A British teacher on sabbatical, gunned down in cold blood?

A mother of five on tour with her husband, blown up while eating local cuisine?

An innocent backpacker, killed while reading a copy of Lonely Planet?

Nope. Turns out the "British subject" was the UK's most wanted terrorist.

Hopefully the British government can shed light on this dastardly deed so it never happens again. According to the report, UK officials categorically deny any British involvement and say it was - cue Lon Cheney music - "unilateral action" by the US.

Not quite. Give the Pakistanis some credit, as they told the US where to look.

Sorry British guys, three's a crowd. You had your shot before you let the guy escape from Britain. If you're dumbfounded how the US finds your most wanted men, that's your problem. Just say thank you, move on, and ask your Human Rights guru to file a complaint at the UN.

No comments: