According to Jane's Intelligence Digest (17/1/08, "New EU treaty worries US intel services") "United States policymakers are concerned its provisions could present serious challenges to transatlantic intelligence and homeland security co-operation.".... "US intelligence and security officials have been able to circumvent EU institutions in many cases so far by relying extensively on formal and informal arrangements with the individual member governments. In addition, Washington has felt confident that its European allies would use their powers to veto unwelcome EU-wide proposals in areas related to security and defence. If adopted, the Lisbon treaty could threaten many of these arrangements. "
In other words, the US intelligence establishment is confident that Ireland, acting on its own, would never veto such things as rendition flights through Shannon, whereas the EU, with a strengthened Common Foreign and Security Policy, just might.
Am I the only person connecting the dots here?
how do you want to sign it? "It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
Anyone remember what the standard is on signing LTE's?
Frank Schnittger and Colman XXXX (Assistant Editor) European Tribune http://www.eurotrib.com
seems about right. You have my surname in e-mail.
Maybe "Whose interests are Declan Ganley and Libertas protecting?".
This simply invites the riposte - that they are acting as Irish citizens in Ireland's best interest "It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
"In other words, the US intelligence establishment is confident that Ireland, acting on its own, would never effectively oppose such things as rendition flights through Shannon, whereas the EU, with a strengthened Common Foreign and Security Policy, just might."
...and a Charter of Fundamental Rights with legal force When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
I'm not sure I have a snappy alternative, but I'll mull it over.
- Jake If you only spend 20 minutes of the rest of your life on economics, go spend them here.
Isn't there a better example of bilateral agreements? Maybe the passenger data, visa waiver and open skies? When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
