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June 03, 2009
If Leviathan is not up to the job, the people will find another monster to replace it
Edwin Dyer's experience of Tuareg culture, music, crafts and sport was capped off by an old fashioned Tuareg kidnapping, ransom demands and beheading. Such are the holiday expectations of a British tourist less than a decade after 9/11.
'I utterly condemn this appalling and barbaric act of terrorism,' Mr Brown said. ...
In his statement today Mr Brown warned Mr Dyer's killers: 'This tragedy reinforces our commitment to confront terrorism. It strengthens our determination never to concede to the demands of terrorists, nor to pay ransoms. I want those who would use terror against British citizens to know beyond doubt that we and our allies will pursue them relentlessly, and that they will meet the justice they deserve.'
Mr Brown sent his condolences to the family of Mr Dyer, and said they would be offered 'every possible support'.
In his statement today Mr Brown warned Mr Dyer's killers: 'This tragedy reinforces our commitment to confront terrorism. It strengthens our determination never to concede to the demands of terrorists, nor to pay ransoms. I want those who would use terror against British citizens to know beyond doubt that we and our allies will pursue them relentlessly, and that they will meet the justice they deserve.'
Mr Brown sent his condolences to the family of Mr Dyer, and said they would be offered 'every possible support'.
I do not believe the British Prime Minister. I do not believe Dyer's family will be supported in any meaningful way. I do not believe Dyer's murderers have anything whatsoever to fear from this government, from British justice or from Her Majesty's armed forces.
My only question is what happens to civil society once the majority of my fellow citizens reach the same conclusion.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at June 3, 2009 08:09 AM
