UK Prime Minister Threatens To Block Further Snowden Revelations 431
Bruce66423 writes "From the article: 'In a statement to MPs on Monday about last week's European summit in Brussels, where he warned of the dangers of a "lah-di-dah, airy-fairy view" about the dangers of leaks, the prime minister said his preference was to talk to newspapers rather than resort to the courts. But he said it would be difficult to avoid acting if newspapers declined to heed government advice.' So that will achieve something won't it? Don't these politicians understand that blocking publication in just the UK achieves nothing? The information is held outside the UK, and will be published there; all he's doing is showing his real colors."
I am Jack's... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:wrong target (Score:5, Funny)
Will someone point out that Snowdon is probably revealing info to the Russians?
Why? Don't they have their own subscription to The Guardian?
What am I missing? (Score:5, Funny)
Can someone explain it to me, why US/UK/etc. governments are so freaking afraid of leaks, when apparently it's such a common knowledge that everyone spies on everyone, including their friends and allies?!
Shouldn't it be, if you haven't done anything wrong, you shouldn't be afraid of the truth? Since enemies of any state already assume they are being spied on anyway?
I mean, I can understand if the leaks included real names of agents and informants, or were putting real people in real danger of being killed in some other way. But at this point it's all just about governments lying to the people and each other, and about politicians losing all credibility. Oh, wait, I think I just answered my own question...
Re:wrong target (Score:5, Funny)
Not true; many parts are still missing. But he's pulling himself together, so to speak.
Re:Russian Times to the rescue (Score:3, Funny)
If I were the PM, I'd be fucking livid right now with Obama.
Who's Livid?
Re: Russian Times to the rescue (Score:5, Funny)
British drivers?
Re:Russian Times to the rescue (Score:4, Funny)