Tuesday, March 26, 2002

No confidence in British Inquiry By Laura Friel The British Secretary of State John Reid MP has announced an independent inquiry into the 'break-in' and theft of sensitive documents at a Special Branch office inside the heavily guarded Castlereagh Police complex in East Belfast. His choice of career NIO civil servant Sir John Chilcott to head that inquiry, however, will inspire little confidence. The opinion of former Special Branch supremo now soon to be retired Chief Constable Ronnie Flanagan that no lives have been endangered because of the security breach similarly lacks credibility. 12:36:50 PM

Branch-gate By Laura Friel The raiders passed through a security checkpoint staffed by an armed guard, gained entry to rooms secured by coded keypads and opened secure cabinets. They knew what they were looking for and they knew where to look. 12:36:42 PM