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The Prevention Of Terrorism Bill under discussion in the UK begins with an insightful explanatory note by the former UK Home Secretary, David Blunkett. As a precursor to any debate on that rather delicate matter of Human Rights, Blunkett is keen to set the record straight immediately, with a direct and typically matter of fact
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There was a time when George Bush, in his inefably cutsey way affectionately referred to his new pal in the Kremlin as “Pootie Poot”. Seems those days are gone. In the face of evidence that the Kremlin is increasingly exerting “authoritarian” control over many aspects of Russian life, the US is now keen to ensure
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The world is becoming an increasingly dangerous place. Or is that how I am supposed to react to every news report from the Middle East and other nefarious hot beds of terror dotted around the world? Are such reports and incidents designed to provoke a sense of unease and fear within me, that will ensure
