AP: British Lawmakers Outraged at Spy Chief

[Eugene]

British Lawmakers Outraged at Spy Chief

By BETH GARDINER
The Associated Press
Tuesday, August 1, 2006; 7:12 AM

LONDON -- The head of Britain's domestic spy agency refused to testify
on anti-terror practices before a parliamentary human rights committee, outraging
lawmakers demanding to know whether the country receives intelligence gleaned
from suspects tortured overseas.

The committee released its correspondence with MI5 chief Eliza Manningham-Buller
on Tuesday as part of a report on counterterrorism strategies and human rights.
Lawmakers miffed at being ignored pointedly suggested she should have testified
_ and tucked the letters into the report to make their point.

"We do consider it a matter of some importance that the head of the security
services be prepared to answer questions from the parliamentary committee
with responsibility for human rights," the report said.

Manningham-Buller wrote that she was only able to testify before the Intelligence
and Security Committee, which uses safeguards to protect sensitive information.

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Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/01/AR2006080100299.html

[babylonsister]

1. There's that by now familiar strategy/Catch-22. Mum's the word,

don't want to jeopardize sensitive information.:eyes: