We believe that government in Britain is there to protect people from terrorism and from the worst criminality, but never at the… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
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Our sovereignty may be dependent on our ability to eavesdrop on transmissions between our enemies on the outside and those on the… — Saddam Hussein Copy Share Image
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