In a political blow to Prime Minister Tony Blair, British lawmakers on Wednesday rejected tough anti-terrorism legislation that would have allowed suspects to be detained for 90 days without charge.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/110905Q.shtml



House of Commons, 4:56pm: The moment Tony Blair lost his authority:

Tony Blair's personal authority was badly dented last night when he suffered a humiliating defeat over his plan to allow the police to detain suspected terrorists for up to 90 days without charge.

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article326057.ece



Foreign policy 'spurs Muslim extremism':

The group of Muslim advisers hand-picked by the government in the wake of the July 7 bombings has attacked Tony Blair's anti-terrorism plan, just hours after the 90-day detention rule was defeated in parliament.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/terrorism/story/0,12780,1639511,00.html


From Information Clearing House



Blair Suffers Major Defeat on Terror Bill
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5405503,00.html


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