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Eugene

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9. UK intelligence work defends freedom, say spy chiefs

Reply to Redfairen (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2013, 11:25 AM

Nov 2013

Source: BBC

7 November 2013 Last updated at 14:44 GMT

UK intelligence work defends freedom, say spy chiefs

Britain's security services defend "freedom and democracy", the head of MI5 has told MPs and peers.

Andrew Parker is being grilled alongside GCHQ director Sir Iain Lobban and MI6 chief Sir John Sawers in an unprecedented public hearing.

The three men are being quizzed on the work of their organisations by the Intelligence and Security Committee.

It follows leaks by ex-US security contractor Edward Snowden which raised concerns about spying.

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UK spy chiefs to be quizzed in public for first time, on Snowden [View all] Redfairen Nov 2013 OP

televised where? grasswire Nov 2013 #1

UK Parliament live streaming TV Ghost Dog Nov 2013 #5

Ok. Streaming now here: Ghost Dog Nov 2013 #7

did anyone watch this? nt grasswire Nov 2013 #10

bwahahaha, promise we are going to , umm, tell umm the umm whats the thing called, ummm Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #2

surprised at this, thought the official secrets act and d notice would be invoked loli phabay Nov 2013 #3

"Eavesdropping? What eavesdropping? NSA? Never heard of them." HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #4

which will be televised, albeit with a short delay for security reasons truthisfreedom Nov 2013 #6

probuably to ensure that nothing that should not be leaked is broadcast loli phabay Nov 2013 #8

UK intelligence work defends freedom, say spy chiefs Eugene Nov 2013 #9

I just listened to some of the first 20 minutes or so... Ghost Dog Nov 2013 #11

UK spy chiefs emerge from shadows to blast Edward Snowden bemildred Nov 2013 #12