Brits are not happy that they were, er, misinformed about the use of U.K. territory by the CIA for so-called rendition flights…
From the British dailies, the Guardian and the Independent, the story is here;
Official Apology after CIA “Torture” Jets Used U.K. Base
and the reactions are here;
The Excuse that America Didn’t Tell Us Doesn’t Wash
Much To Be Sorry For Over Rendition Flights
Robin Koerner is a British-born citizen of the USA, who currently serves as Academic Dean of the John Locke Institute. He holds graduate degrees in both Physics and the Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge (U.K.). He is also the founder of WatchingAmerica.com, an organization of over 100 volunteers that translates and posts in English views about the USA from all over the world.
Robin may be best known for having coined the term “Blue Republican” to refer to liberals and independents who joined the GOP to support Ron Paul’s bid for the presidency in 2012 (and, in so doing, launching the largest coalition that existed for that candidate).
Robin’s current work as a trainer and a consultant, and his book If You Can Keep It , focus on overcoming distrust and bridging ideological division to improve politics and lives. His current project, Humilitarian, promotes humility and civility as a basis for improved political discourse and outcomes.