Forces trained in Britain’s dirty war in Northern Ireland involved in...

[IndianaGreen]

Forces trained in Britain’s dirty war in Northern Ireland involved in de Menezes killing

By Julie Hyland
8 August 2005

The admission that army special forces were involved in the police execution of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes confirms that the techniques perfected in the dirty war conducted by British imperialism in Northern Ireland are now being employed on the streets of Britain.

The Guardian reported August 4 that “a new army special forces regiment was involved in the operation” that resulted in de Menezes being killed with eight bullets, seven to the head, in a London subway carriage on July 22.

Whitehall sources had confirmed, the newspaper continued, that the “Special Reconnaissance Regiment, set up in April to help combat international terrorism, was deployed in the surveillance operation” that led to the innocent electrician’s death.

The report continued that the unit, “modelled on an undercover unit that operated in Northern Ireland, were engaged in ‘low level intelligence behind the scenes’ when the Brazilian was shot.

“There was ‘no direct military involvement in the shooting’, the sources added.”

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/aug2005/mene-a08.shtml

[wli]

1. so it was a death squad after all

Makes me wonder how many are roaming around the US today.

[DELUSIONAL]

2. Under the Patriot Act -- who knows?

We aren't allowed to read the whole thing. And anyway laws don't mean anything to bushie.

The next unelected creep will be worse -- that's when the disappearances of free thinkers-liberals will begin (or perhaps in another year). Or perhaps starting Thursday.

[wli]

3. we aren't allowed to read the whole PATRIOT Act???

Wait a minute, that doesn't sound right.

[Karenina]

4. Execution?

Sometimes the truth offends. ;-)