Comments on: Clare Short http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/03/01/283 Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:25:01 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tom Rawlinson http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/03/01/283/comment-page-1#comment-182 Tom Rawlinson Tue, 02 Mar 2004 18:28:56 +0000 #comment-182 The whole business of spys and the UN urgently needs clearing up. The Iraqis under Saddam believed that they were being spied on by UN inspectors - and they were. Richard Butler (although an Australian) turns out to have worked for the US security services, and some of the inspectors under him have admitted that they were spying. Location of oil reserves is prized information and well worth stealing - a rogue nation might even go out there and seize it all! The whole business of spys and the UN urgently needs clearing up.

The Iraqis under Saddam believed that they were being spied on by UN inspectors – and they were.

Richard Butler (although an Australian) turns out to have worked for the US security services, and some of the inspectors under him have admitted that they were spying. Location of oil reserves is prized information and well worth stealing – a rogue nation might even go out there and seize it all!

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]]> By: Zippy http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/03/01/283/comment-page-1#comment-162 Zippy Tue, 02 Mar 2004 13:59:51 +0000 #comment-162 Hello Papa, It's Dave! Can I be your wife now? I have been led to believe that many of the weapons inspectors in Iraq were working for two masters anyway, and it sometimes got a bit hairy, allegedly, especially when the chief weapons inspector fancied a ride in a different UN jeep than designated!!! As for Claire Short,whatever she says will have the smack of sour grapes, but a little bit of evidence would satisfy my curious mind... Hello Papa, It’s Dave! Can I be your wife now?

I have been led to believe that many of the weapons inspectors in Iraq were working for two masters anyway, and it sometimes got a bit hairy, allegedly, especially when the chief weapons inspector fancied a ride in a different UN jeep than designated!!!

As for Claire Short,whatever she says will have the smack of sour grapes, but a little bit of evidence would satisfy my curious mind…

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]]> By: Ronan http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/03/01/283/comment-page-1#comment-159 Ronan Tue, 02 Mar 2004 13:43:51 +0000 #comment-159 I don't really understand why people are surprised that the UK and the US are bugging the UN - it's meant to be the most bugged place on earth. What surprises me is that people are not looking at the legal basis for the war in Iraq - did the uk and us act illegaly and if so, whos going to do the time for the crime? I don’t really understand why people are
surprised that the UK and the US are bugging the
UN – it’s meant to be the most bugged place on earth.

What surprises me is that people are not looking at the legal basis for the war in Iraq – did the uk and us act illegaly and if so, whos going to do the time for the crime?

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]]> By: Matt http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/03/01/283/comment-page-1#comment-154 Matt Tue, 02 Mar 2004 13:11:33 +0000 #comment-154 Ah, Maureen, unthinking and unquestioning obedience, just what your country really needs... Ah, Maureen, unthinking and unquestioning obedience, just what your country really needs…

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]]> By: Maureen http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/03/01/283/comment-page-1#comment-146 Maureen Tue, 02 Mar 2004 12:30:36 +0000 #comment-146 I think it's about time that Clare start cleaning her own kitchen before she starts blabbing her mouth. I have lived in Birmingham for for 29 years, I use to live not far from her, and even then she could no keep her mouth shut. She cannot be trusted to keep secrets, and all those British and American soldiers lives could be lost because of her. She calls her self British? I am sure there are more foreigners who would class themselves more of being British than she could. I always say, if you cannot support your country, then find somewhere else to go. I think it’s about time that Clare start cleaning her own kitchen before she starts blabbing her mouth. I have lived in Birmingham for for 29 years, I use to live not far from her, and even then she could no keep her mouth shut. She cannot be trusted to keep secrets, and all those British and American soldiers lives could be lost because of her. She calls her self British? I am sure there are more foreigners who would class themselves more of being British than she could. I always say, if you cannot support your country, then find somewhere else to go.

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]]> By: Peter http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/03/01/283/comment-page-1#comment-145 Peter Tue, 02 Mar 2004 12:22:40 +0000 #comment-145 Even if in this case there may be some justification for Short's infringement of the Official Secrets Act, it sets a dangerous precedent. How long until a British agent gets killed or imprisoned because some fool thought that it would be "in the public interest" to disclose some sensitive information? That's quite apart from the fact that **everybody** spies on the UN. The rest of the world's intelligence agencies must be laughing there heads off. Even if in this case there may be some justification for Short’s infringement of the Official Secrets Act, it sets a dangerous precedent. How long until a British agent gets killed or imprisoned because some fool thought that it would be "in the public interest" to disclose some sensitive information?

That’s quite apart from the fact that **everybody** spies on the UN. The rest of the world’s intelligence agencies must be laughing there heads off.

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]]> By: ADH http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/03/01/283/comment-page-1#comment-143 ADH Tue, 02 Mar 2004 11:44:43 +0000 #comment-143 Am I right in thinking the general public can nominate people for royal honours (OBE, MBE, etc)? If so, how do we go about nominating Clare Short for an OBE for Services To The Public Interest? Am I right in thinking the general public can nominate people for royal honours (OBE, MBE, etc)?

If so, how do we go about nominating Clare Short for an OBE for Services To The Public Interest?

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]]> By: pid http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/03/01/283/comment-page-1#comment-142 pid Tue, 02 Mar 2004 11:40:14 +0000 #comment-142 Short and to the point, if only it was always so. (Short... gettit? Oh, what's the use.) Short and to the point, if only it was always so.

(Short… gettit? Oh, what’s the use.)

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]]> By: PapaLazzzaru http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2004/03/01/283/comment-page-1#comment-137 PapaLazzzaru Tue, 02 Mar 2004 11:00:21 +0000 #comment-137 Now THERE'S a surprise... I wonder if the Government is hoping this will all go away if they refuse to comment for long enough... Now THERE’S a surprise… I wonder if the Government is hoping this will all go away if they refuse to comment for long enough…

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