Official secret

Fred 2022-01-10 08:01:58

The story took place in the United Kingdom in 2003. Catherine was a government communications translator serving the British intelligence agency. One day, she received an encrypted email that exposed the US National Security Agency’s conspiracy to invade Iraq and start a war. . Catherine led a stable life that everyone envied, led a high salary, and had a boundless future. This email made her entangled, whether she turned a blind eye or bravely stood up to report and expose. In the end, the sense of justice overcame her selfish desires. Catherine and the lawyer Ben jointly made this email public, which quickly aroused excitement among the public. Immediately afterwards, Catherine was charged with treason for violating the "State Secrets Act."

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  • Ed Vulliamy: This paper can't be seen to be supporting a war that we should be doing everything in our power to expose as a con. *A neocon giant fucking con!*

  • Martin Bright: [on the 2003 anti-war demos] Well, it's everywhere. Every Country. Biggest demonstration in human history!