Thank Heaven for John Reid

[AlfredJPruffock]

I read with interest Mr Reids speech.

As for ... The UK might have to modify its freedoms in the short term in order to prevent their "misuse and abuse" by terrorists, John Reid has said.
He conceded that was never an easy request, but it was up to everyone to ask:

"What price our security, at what cost can we preserve our freedoms?"

Perhaps the answer to Mr Reids question should be none other than Benjamins Franklin statement of ...

Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

This statement was used as a motto on the title page of An Historical Review of the Constitution and Government of Pennsylvania. (1759)

Later Mr Reid states ...

The UK faced its "most sustained period of severe threat since the end of World War II", the home secretary warned.

Surely he means since the end of the IRA campaign ?

[Lucifer Box]

Surely he means since the end of the IRA campaign ?

Apparently they weren't "proper" terrorists, just lovable amateurs, especially given most of them are at liberty today, even the murderers.

[AlfredJPruffock]

Apparently they weren't "proper" terrorists, just lovable amateurs, especially given most of them are at liberty today, even the murderers.

Right thanks for the correction LB.

Back in time again, here is what Prince Saud ,diplomat had to say of the pre invasion of Iraq, goodness he seemed to really have predicted the outcome ...


Regime change would lead to the destruction of Iraq, and would threaten to destabilise the entire Middle East region, Prince Saud said.


If the choice is you destroy Iraq in order to get Saddam Hussein, it is a self-defeating policy, isn't it? I mean, you destroy a country to get a person out - it doesn't work



Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal

"If change of regime comes with the destruction of Iraq, then you are solving one problem and creating five more problems.

"That is the consideration that we have to make, because we are living in the region. We will suffer the consequences of any military action."

Regime change can only be a possibility if it is done "indigenously", he said.

"There has never been in the history of the world a country in which a regime change happened at the bayonets of guns that has led to stability."

The worry is rising fundamentalism in America and the West - not in the Middle East, he said.

[Lucifer Box]

You worry too much, Alf. Dr John Reid MP (pbuh) will sort it all out.

[AlfredJPruffock]

You worry too much, Alf. Dr John Reid MP (pbuh) will sort it all out.

True , he is kind of laid back guy, very reassuring, mind you the police did find some hash in a house he owns recently, he sorted it out be saying he knew nothing about it.

[AlfredJPruffock]

Mr Chertoff said the terror threat level had been raised to red, or severe - its highest level - for commercial flights originating in the UK and bound for the US.

It was raised to orange, or high, for the aviation system as a whole.

The general nationwide threat level remained unchanged at yellow, or elevated.

It has never been clear what specific precautions are triggered by each threat level, leading to widespread criticism that the system causes panic among the public without making it clear how they should respond.

Perfect.

Repeat the security drill after me ,OK ... Red Alert Yellow Alert Red Alert Yellow Alert Red Tehran Yellow Tehran Red Alert Yellow Alert Red Damuscus Yellow Damscus ...

[AlfredJPruffock]

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[mcquiggd]

You worry too much, Alf. Dr John Reid MP (pbuh) will sort it all out.

After a period of consultation.