By way of the
Blair Watch comes news (
BBC article) that Dubya's partner in crime loses a vote to detain prisoners for 90 days. In an attempt at a provision similar to our Patriot Act, the British Parliment defeated Blair for the first time in 8 years. This is a refreshing development. Possibly the corruption and lies of the Cheney Administration are finally taking their toll.
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Blair defeated over terror laws
Prime Minister Tony Blair has lost the key House of Commons vote on plans to allow police to hold terror suspects without charge for up to 90 days.
MPs rejected the plans by 322 votes to 291 - a bigger than expected majority of 31. It is Mr Blair's first defeat since Labour came to power in 1997.
The defeat will be seen as a blow to the authority of Mr Blair, who said MPs had a "duty" to support the police.
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