“…in the UK government’s view, historical counter-terrorist techniques never become obsolete.”
Speaking of Rabbit Holes (media, academic or otherwise), on the matter of national security, this from Newton on Saturday… Perhaps the academics are unaware that, in the UK government’s view, historical counter-terrorist techniques never become obsolete. Two years ago, the Home Office and the Metropolitan Police refused to release 19th century files on Irish informants to a historian, arguing that to do so might imperil their descendants and compromise recruitment of future informants, who are promised anonymity forever. An appeal …
