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Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:00 AM

Politicizing the terrorist plot

Bush supporters are already attempting to squeeze political gain out of the airplane plot in the U.K.

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  • Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:37 AM

    Good for the Brits

    Anyone know what civil rights the British have lost in the name of national security? What laws the cops broke to squirrel out the plots? How much is Tony Blair emulating the Bushies' imperial arrogance? Do they have a Patriot Act for coverups or a FISA court to flout? Just curious.

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