Saturday, October 17, 2009

Is U.S.-U,K, Intelligence Sharing About To End?

Mr Mohamed was released earlier this year after seven years in US custody, including four in the camp at Guantanamo Photo: AFP/GETTY

Guananano Bay 'Torture' Ruling Threatens Intelligence Sharing With US -- The Telegraph

The future of intelligence sharing between Britain and the United States is under threat after judges ruled secret evidence relating to the the torture allegedly suffered by Binyam Mohamed, a former Guantanamo Bay inmate, should be released.

US government officials said they were "not pleased" at a decision to reveal information surrounding the treatment of the British citizen by the CIA.

David Miliband, the British Foreign Secretary, said the Government was "deeply disappointed" by Friday's High Court judgment and immediately announced an appeal.

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More News On U.S. - U.K. Intelligence Sharing

Court Orders UK to Release US Intelligence on Detainee -- Wall Street Journal
British Court Orders Release of US Document About Guantanamo Detainee -- L.A. Times
UK court order: release torture allegation details -- AP
Judges order release of Binyam Mohamed 'torture' material -- Times Online
Binyam Mohamed: Judges overrule attempt to suppress torture evidence -- The Guardian
MI5 chief inists Britain must keep working with countries who torture terror suspects to smash al-Qaeda -- Mirror
Appeal over torture claim ruling -- BBC
UK dismay at torture claims ruling -- Financial Times

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