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August 21, 2005
Tim Hanes: 'Sir Ian, You Must Go Now'
Tim Hames at The Times Onlline of London says it's time for Sir Ian Blair to go because "The Metropolitan Police Commissioner's conduct in the de Menezes case does not inspire confidence." Mr. Blair has the public support of British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Home Secretary Charles Clarke. The latter prompted Mr. Hames to write: A diplomat, it has been said, is an honourable man sent abroad to lie for his country. A Home Secretary, it seems, is a decent soul sent out in front of the media to be less than frank to his country. Referring to the appalling death of Jean Charles de Menezes and the Keystone Kops performance reported to the Independent Police Complaints Commission and then subsequently leaked, Charles Clarke insisted yesterday: I am very happy with the conduct, not only of Sir Ian Blair, but the whole Metropolitan Police in relation to this inquiry.
"With due respect to the Home Secretary, who has dealt well with the London bombings and events since, that statement cannot possibly be a remotely accurate reflection of his real feelings," Mr. Hames added. "He must be absolutely livid and he is entitled to be." Read more here.
Posted by Munir Umrani at August 21, 2005 10:50 PM
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