U.K. Move Could Hinder U.S. Intelligence Sharing -- Wall Street Journal
A U.K. appeals court on Wednesday forced the British government to disclose U.S. intelligence related to the alleged torture of a former Guantanamo Bay detainee, a move the U.K. had argued could jeopardize future intelligence sharing.
On Tuesday, the White House said, "We appreciate that the U.K. Government stood by the principle of protecting foreign government intelligence in its court filings. We're deeply disappointed with the court's judgment today, because we shared this information in confidence and with certain expectations" and said it would cloud future intelligence relations with Britain.
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US: British disclosure may affect intelligence sharing -- AFP
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Court: UK gov't must release Gitmo detainee intel -- AP
UK government forced to disclose U.S. torture allegations -- Reuters
MI5 'knew Guantanamo detainee Binyam Mohamed was being tortured' -- The Telegraph
UK denies CIA torture cover-up -- ABC News (Australia)
How 400 years of legal history were cast aside in the Binyam Mohamed case -- The Guardian
Key figures in the Binyam Mohamed case -- The Guardian
White House Hints (Bluffs?) At Repercussions For UK Decision -- The Atlantic
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