Rendition - Quote of the Day
Posted June 8th, 2006 by quarsan
Asked yesterday whether the US could have operated rendition flights through UK airspace without the British authorities' knowledge, the constitutional affairs minister, Harriet Harman, told BBC2's The Daily Politics: "I think if we didn't know about it we wouldn't know whether we didn't know about it. I think it would be outrageous if they tried to do it and if they did it.
"That's why (former foreign secretary) Jack Straw asked Condoleezza Rice 'Have you been doing this without asking our permission?', and she said 'No'." - source
My god, that could have been
My god, that could have been Rumsfeld speaking. Are you sure he wasn't standing behind her with gritted teeth while Harriet followed up with 'Gottle of geer'?
In a way, New Labour is good
In a way, New Labour is good because it keeps the doughnuts off the streets.
Hey Piersy, Given Rumsfelds
Hey Piersy,
Given Rumsfelds alleged [ahem] medical condition, you might have gritted teeth if he was stood behind you...;)
"I think if we didn't know
"I think if we didn't know about it we wouldn't know whether we didn't know about it".
Hmmm, that would be an "unknown unknown" then. Just the status that modern politicians like unpleasant facts to have.
"That's why (former foreign secretary) Jack Straw asked Condoleezza Rice 'Have you been doing this without asking our permission?', and she said 'No'."
(And under her breath she added, "...and if we had, I wouldn't tell you").