The Terrors of Counter-Terrorism

Let's get something straight. Nothing has changed since July 6. You are no more likely to get blown up by a suicide bomber than you were a month ago. All that's changed is what people are prepared to accept. Fear is a very powerful tool in the hands of governments seeking to extend their power. Dictators understand that and I'm more than a little concerned that Blair does as well. If the police can shoot a brown man for wearing a coat then things are getting pretty bad.

Oh, and anyone wondering why Jean Charles de Menezes ran may care to read this and recall that the poor bastard was Brazillian. Would you have reacted any differently in his position? Are you sure?