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Blair and Straw officials' note reavealed to the public (Photo: Council of the European Union)

Blair under pressure to reveal more on CIA rendition

The British government has come under increased pressure to reveal more information on CIA practices of transporting terror suspects from UK territory, following an internal memo on the issue leaked to the press.

The internal memo was written by an official in foreign minister Jack Straw's private office to another official in the office of prime minister Tony Blair.

The note was apparently intended as advice on how to handle public inquiries about "rendition" flights by the Amer...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Blair and Straw officials' note reavealed to the public (Photo: Council of the European Union)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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