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To: GUSTAVE JAEGER who wrote (246705)	8/20/2005 2:23:16 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572013

But while Sir Ian cemented his reputation as a public speaker, his critics in the Met felt he was too soft. He also developed a reputation for being naive - not least when, on taking over from Sir John in February, he announced a crackdown on middle-class cocaine users and was surprised to see his comments spread lavishly all over the front pages. That tendency to speak off the cuff is partly at the root of his troubles this week. Sir Ian's predecessors would never have commented about a a fatal shooting without having all the facts before them, argues Mr O'Connor. "There is no doubt he has given inaccurate information. I don't think it was done with any intention to deceive but the problem now is everyone will be running for the hills. The surveillance guys will be blaming the firearms guys and the firearms guys will be blaming the surveillance guys." [snip] This whole matter has been grossly mismanaged. I don't know what Sir Blair's problem is and I don't care. And I don't care if he is a liberal do gooder. An innocent man was killed because Scotland Yard does not know what's its doing. IMO heads need to roll and the dept cleaned up. Its laudable that Blair wants to make the police less racist, less homophobic etc but when is he going to get started. They shot the Brazilian because they thought he looked like another guy who is a terrorist. I've seen the pictures of the two guys......only a racist would see them as similar. So my question to you.....when is Sir Blair planning to getting around to modernizing Scotland Yard? After all, London is a big city and has been culturally diverse for decades. Again....heads need to roll. And Tony Blair's head needs to roll with them. ted