British Torture Inquiry To Examine Link Between UK And Gaddafi Regime

MI6 HQ in London: the Gibson inquiry into alleged UK complicity in torture is to be widened to examine the extent of intelligence-sharing by British secret services with the Libyan Gaddafi regime. Photograph: Alessia Pierdomenico/Reuters

Torture inquiry To Investigate UK-Libya Rendition Claims -- The Guardian

PM says Gibson inquiry will examine extent of intelligence-sharing by British secret services with the Gaddafi regime

David Cameron has asked the Gibson inquiry into alleged UK complicity in torture to be widened to examine the extent of intelligence-sharing by British secret services with the Libyan Gaddafi regime, including rendition and torture.

He will set out details of how the Gibson inquiry will look into the allegations in a Commons statement updating MPs on the fall of the Gaddafi regime.

Jack Straw, who was foreign secretary in the previous Labour government, said he welcomed the development but said he had never endorsed any secret programme of rendition or torture by the intelligence services. Straw said the inquiry could look into allegations that the security services may have been involved in operations without his knowledge or permission.

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British Panel to Examine Libya Rendition Reports -- New York Times
Libya rendition claims: David Cameron calls for inquiry -- BBC
UK: Inquiry to examine intelligence ties to Libya -- AP
Libya: Gibson inquiry 'to investigate MI6's involvement in rendition operation' -- The Telegraph
Inquiry to probe UK ties with Libya -- Press Association
Inquiry Examines Possible British-led Renditions to Libya -- Voice of America
UK to probe claim linking MI6 spooks to Libya torture -- Mail & Guardian
Torture Inquiry To Investigate UK-Libya Rendition Claims -- Huffington Post
Libya: MI6 worked with Gaddafi government on rendition operation -- The Telegraph
Torture claims raise questions over Libya-Britain ties -- BBC

My Comment: What is my take .... this British inquiry will deeply embarrass the previous Labor Government .... as if they are not already embarrassed by this particular case.

As to the U.S. .... will they also follow suit and examine their own past links with Gaddafi regime? Hmmmm .... my gut tells me NO.