It's getting kind of late in London, didn't they have to charge somebody

The_Casual_Observer

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Wed Aug-16-06 01:30 PM
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It's getting kind of late in London, didn't they have to charge somebody

for the plot by today, or ask for an extension?

Silly me, I thought they had an open & shut case against those "terrorist plotters", else why all the hoopla?

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4morewars

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Wed Aug-16-06 01:33 PM
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1. Silly liberal !

Edited on Wed Aug-16-06 01:34 PM by 4morewars

They suspended those rights LONG AGO.
I mean, really, how do you expect our fearless leaders
to keep us safe if everyone has these 'rights' ?

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FSogol

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Wed Aug-16-06 01:34 PM
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2. They did ask for an extension

I heard on NPR this morning that they can hold people involved in terrorism for 28 days without charges, but must get the court's blessing every 7 days. The reporter felt they would get this extension, but the next request goes to a higher court and it would be less likely to be approved.

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The_Casual_Observer

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Wed Aug-16-06 01:35 PM
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3. I heard the same report, but there is no news that they actually

did get an extension.

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The_Casual_Observer

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Wed Aug-16-06 03:09 PM
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4. It's getting even later in London, any word?

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muriel_volestrangler

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Wed Aug-16-06 04:52 PM
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5. Extensions granted

for 21 of them, until 23rd August; for 2, until 21st.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4796995.stm

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The_Casual_Observer

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Wed Aug-16-06 04:57 PM
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6. Thanks. I enjoyed where they added in the unrelated tid bit

Right in the middle of the report:

"Meanwhile, a United Airlines plane heading from Heathrow Airport to Washington DC has been forced into an emergency diversion after an apparent on-board confrontation involving at least one passenger"

In order to "sex up" an otherwise dull report.

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