The Telegraph logo The Telegraph 4 weeks ago

The goverment must tighten the laws on rendition

Here’s a question for you. Is extraordinary rendition a US phenomenon, a European practice or even something supported and facilitated right here in Britain? Full Article at The Telegraph

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  2. Abu Omar
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  1. English law has been insufficient to prevent UK involvement in extraordinary rendition. These proposals will buttress existing law. If implemented they will give the public greater confidence that Britain is not complicit in extraordinary rendition.
    – Andrew Tyrie SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 4 weeks ago
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  1. Central Intelligence Agency Central Intelligence Agency
  2. Abu Omar Abu Omar
  3. Barack Obama Barack Obama
  4. George W. Bush George W. Bush
  5. American Civil Liberties Union American Civil Liberties Union
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