The Guardian CIF has radically shortened and buried in a panel a piece I wrote for them – at their request – on Wikileaks. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2010/nov/29/us-embassy-cables-middle-east Here is the original: The well paid securitocracy have been out in force in the media, attacking wikileaks and repeating their well worn mantras. These leaks will claim innocent lives, [...]

A landmark speech by ex Vice President Al Gore yesterday called for the defence and preservation of the US constitution, an end to executive abuse, and compliance with international law. Referring to the issue of extraordinary rendition and torture he cites the work of Craig Murray. His quote is taken from the Tashkent Telegrams, documents [...]

Channel Four News The blogosphere has played a key role in developing the story surrounding the UK government’s alledged involvement in rendition and torture in the War on Terror. J.J. King reviews the progress online. Not Leaking, But Blogging What to do if you can’t get your damning documents picked up by the mainstream media? [...]

Help us beat the British government’s gagging order by mirroring this information on your own site or blog! Constituent: “This question is for Mr Straw; Have you ever read any documents where the intelligence has been procured through torturous means?” Jack Straw: “Not to the best of my knowledge… let me make this clear… the [...]