http://www.metafilter.com/4994// Comments on MetaFilter post Comments on 4994 Mon, 01 Jan 2001 01:14:10 -0800 Mon, 01 Jan 2001 01:14:10 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/4994/ <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/in_depth/uk/2000/uk_confidential/newsid_1089000/1089694.stm">1970: The UK negotiates with terrorists and capitulates.</a> Apparently in the UK there's a 30-year rule where certain documents are revealed after said delay. They've just released documents about the "Black September" hijackings in 1970. post:www.metafilter.com,2000:site.4994 Sun, 31 Dec 2000 18:53:00 -0800 Steven Den Beste UK history terrorism hijacking hijackers BlackSeptember http://www.metafilter.com/4994/#37557 Say what you will of Britain's inconsistent free speech protections, that's a damned good rule. Here, stuff can stay secret forever at the whim of some bureaucrat. comment:www.metafilter.com,2001:site.4994-37557 Mon, 01 Jan 2001 01:14:10 -0800 dhartung http://www.metafilter.com/4994/#37913 Britain negotiates (and capitulates) with terrorists every day... comment:www.metafilter.com,2001:site.4994-37913 Wed, 03 Jan 2001 05:27:18 -0800 nico