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In reply to the discussion: White House: US Was Given 'Heads Up' Before David Miranda Detained - GuardianUK [View all]Recursion
(56,582 posts)52. There's nothing in the law requiring the person be a terrorist in the normal sense of the word
The fact that he has a bus schedule is enough.
It's a reason it's such a bad law.
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White House: US Was Given 'Heads Up' Before David Miranda Detained - GuardianUK [View all]
WillyT
Aug 2013
OP
The UK government has been a puppet of the US since Blair lied his country into war for Bush.
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#12
Lol, well once again, we have been proven right, because now we HAVE confirmation, do we not?
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#18
I didn't say he was. Thankfully his own government has registered their opinion on what was done
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#24
Lol, the UK is a willing Proxy Government. They miss their old Impire and are more than willing to
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#41
Yes, the UK Puppet Government lied and lied for Bush. I remember it well. And no matter how
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#39
"We had an indication it was likely to occur but it's not something we requested"
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2013
#3
They should have told them not to do that. It is a violation beyond belief and an abuse of
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#13
Then he must have been a suspected terrorist? Because that is the only way it would have been
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#38
There's nothing in the law requiring the person be a terrorist in the normal sense of the word
Recursion
Aug 2013
#52