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Co-Director, @declassifieduk.org

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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
In 1953, MI6 and the CIA overthrew Iran's democracy. British officials wanted "a non communist coup d'état" in Iran to install a "dictator" who would promote UK oil interests, declassified files show👇 www.declassifieduk.org/iran-1953-mi...
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Iran 1953: MI6 plots with Islamists to overthrow democracy
Declassified British files highlight a little known aspect of the joint MI6/CIA coup against Iran’s democratically elected government in August 1953 – UK covert action in support of leading radical Sh...
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The UK government only signed up to join the International Criminal Court on the understanding it would act only in “failed states” and was not able to indict UK nationals, declassified files show. www.declassifieduk.org/uk-agreed-to...
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UK backs International Criminal Court since it can’t prosecute Britons
The government has long believed the ICC would only act in “failed states” and is not able to indict UK nationals, declassified files show.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Airstrip One. The US War Dept owns 22 sites in Britain, over an area larger than Oxford, and operates at several more. Ministers are refusing to tell the public & parliament basic information about this network. Me ⁦@declassifieduk.org www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
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The 24-site US military network in Britain worth £11 billion
America’s War Department owns more military and intelligence sites in Britain than the government has told parliament
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Britain's national media are one of the wonders of the western world, and I will be speaking at this event about their fearless, independent and not in an any way obsequious obedience to the UK foreign policy establishment 'journalism'. Do come. www.eventbrite.com/e/media-demo...
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Media Democracy Festival 2025
Join us at Media Democracy Festival 2025 for a day of panel debates, workshops and keynotes to build the movement to fix our broken media
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
This man - Keir Starmer’s trade commissioner, Chris Barton - was in Israel promoting trade/investment on 25 March, when Israel massacred another 20 Palestinians. My latest @declassifiedUK.org 👉 www.declassifieduk.org/use-trade-ta...
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Has the military/industrial complex ever reigned as supreme as under Starmer? Labour sees increases in military spending and arms for Ukraine as platforms for the UK arms industry, and key to economic growth in Britain. It’s really quite stunning. www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmer...
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Keir Starmer’s plan for UK growth – the Ukraine war
The Labour government’s increase in military spending and its extraordinary new agreement with Ukraine are platforms for the UK arms industry
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
The main adviser to Ukraine's Ministry of Finance is Rothschilds, on whose board sits former UK national security adviser Lord Mark Sedwill. www.declassifieduk.org/britain-want...
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Britain wants Ukraine’s minerals too
It’s not just Trump. The UK views critical minerals as a government priority and wants to open up Ukraine’s vast resources to British corporations.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Tory & Labour ministers have authorised 77 export licences to supply Israel with components for its submarines -- knowing these vessels house nuclear arms. UK governments helped Israel acquire both nuclear weapons and submarines. Me @declassifieduk.org www.declassifieduk.org/britain-is-a...
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Britain is aiding Israel’s nuclear force
UK companies have sold £9m worth of technology for Israel’s submarines, which are believed to house nuclear weapons.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
The UK signed a "100 year partnership" with Ukraine in January, saying it was Kyiv's “preferred partner” in developing a “critical minerals strategy”. Then Trump demanded a minerals deal with Ukraine. The 100 year partnership lasted around 4 weeks. www.declassifieduk.org/britain-want...
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Britain wants Ukraine’s minerals too
It’s not just Trump. The UK views critical minerals as a government priority and wants to open up Ukraine’s vast resources to British corporations.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Declassified is growing and has never been in a better position (thanks to our funders - thank you). This is an amazing job, and I’d encourage proven journalists with a great track record and commitment to our mission to apply. 👇
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 27/02/2025
We are recruiting a Chief Investigator. Details and how to apply 👇 www.declassifieduk.org/jobs/
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 26/02/2025
👉NEW -- Keir Starmer’s plan for UK growth – the Ukraine war by @markcurtis30.bsky.social Britain's increase in military spending and its new agreement with Ukraine are platforms for the UK arms industry, which Labour sees as key to economic growth. www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmer...
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Keir Starmer’s plan for UK growth – the Ukraine war
The Labour government’s increase in military spending and its extraordinary new agreement with Ukraine are platforms for the UK arms industry
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 19/02/2025
👉 NEW — Why have Israeli military aircraft been landing at a UK air base? By @markcurtis30.bsky.social Israel’s air force recently undertook three flights from the Royal Air Force’s main base in Oxfordshire. Were they carrying arms? www.declassifieduk.org/why-have-isr...
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Why have Israeli military aircraft been landing at a UK air base?
Israel’s air force recently undertook three flights from the Royal Air Force’s main base in Oxfordshire. Were they carrying arms?
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Whitehall has just produced this fact sheet on its support for Ukraine. Look at this enormous activity and wonder what even 10% of this could have achieved for the Palestinians — if the UK establishment wasn’t totally in thrall to Israel.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
While Israel has pummelled Gaza into dust with UK help, ministers are still pretending to support a 'two-state solution', a ludicrous proposition which is simply cover for their backing of Israel's takeover of Palestine (but which they can't admit for the reasons of law and PR).
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
The UK is illegally occupying the Chagos Islands. Whitehall knows that and is trying to get a deal to keep its military base there for the US. It knows that otherwise it could be forced off the islands by an international court. Me @declassifiedUK.org www.declassifieduk.org/the-chagos-i...
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The Chagos Islands were never Britain’s to give away
Nigel Farage and the Conservatives are having a meltdown about Britain ‘giving up sovereignty’ of illegally occupied land.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
I had the pleasure of interviewing Francesca Albanese for @declassifieduk.org about UK ministers and Gaza war crimes. 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fsE...
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Francesca Albanese: Keir Starmer must be investigated over Gaza genocide
YouTube video by Declassified UK
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
They should just follow @declassifiedUK
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
I had the pleasure of interviewing Francesca Albanese for @declassifieduk.org about UK ministers and Gaza war crimes. 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fsE...
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Francesca Albanese: Keir Starmer must be investigated over Gaza genocide
YouTube video by Declassified UK
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
“Why is it only @declassifieduk.org seeking to hold to account General Basyuk, who oversaw Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, as he meets UK officials?”, asks @jonathan-cook.bsky.social www.declassifieduk.org/israels-geno...
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Israel’s ‘genocide general’ welcomed in London – and the media yawns
Why is it only Declassified seeking to hold to account General Basyuk, who oversaw Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, as he meets UK officials?
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Jonathan Cook @jonathan-cook.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Israel is under investigation by the International Court of Justice for committing genocide. Meanwhile, the Israeli general who oversaw the Gaza slaughter is welcomed by the UK Ministry of Defence. What war crimes does the MoD hope to learn from him? www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbb1...
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Top Israeli soldier RUNS AWAY from Gaza war crimes questions
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
John Healey says Russia is the most pressing threat to Britain. But it's obvious the biggest threat is overwhelmingly Israel. In defence of this genocidal state, the UK is ignoring international law, arresting UK journalists and clamping down on the right to protest.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
The UK national media won't be covering the visit to London of this Israeli general because they'll be too busy cutting & pasting MoD press releases on the Russian spy ship. You can guarantee this like a law of physics. www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
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Israeli general on secret trip to London questioned over war crimes
Exclusive: A high-ranking Israeli military delegation tried to quietly visit London today but was quizzed outside the Ministry of Defence by Declassified.
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John McEvoy @john-mcevoy.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Exclusive -- A high-ranking Israeli army delegation secretly visited Britain's Ministry of Defence today. The delegation was led by General Oded Basyuk who is the head of the IDF's Operations Directorate. They were confronted in London by Declassified👇 www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
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Israeli general on secret trip to London questioned over war crimes
Exclusive: A high-ranking Israeli military delegation tried to quietly visit London today but was quizzed outside the Ministry of Defence by Declassified.
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 22/01/2025
👉NEW -- Israeli general on secret trip to London questioned over war crimes by @jmcevoy.bsky.social and Alex Morris Exclusive: A high-ranking Israeli military delegation visited London today and was quizzed outside the Ministry of Defence by Declassified. www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-gene...
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Israeli general on secret trip to London questioned over war crimes
Exclusive: A high-ranking Israeli military delegation tried to quietly visit London today but was quizzed outside the Ministry of Defence by Declassified.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Fantastic to be working with Laura - someone I’ve deeply admired for years. @declassifieduk.org is in such great shape. Watch this space.
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 20/01/2025
We're delighted to announce Laura Pidcock as @declassifieduk.org's new co-director. Laura brings a wealth of political, campaigns & media experience and will work alongside @markcurtis30.bsky.social as our other co-director. We're in great shape to keep revealing what no other media does.
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 15/01/2025
👉NEW VIDEO -- What the BBC won't tell you about Israel, Keir Starmer and Gaza Britain’s ‘public service broadcaster’ is keeping you in the dark about UK support for Israel’s assault on Gaza, @markcurtis30.bsky.social reveals. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_n3...
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What the BBC will NOT tell you about Israel, Keir Starmer and Gaza
YouTube video by Declassified UK
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 15/01/2025
👉NEW -- ‘National scandal’: The BBC’s Gaza cover-up by @markcurtis30.bsky.social Britain’s ‘public service broadcaster’ is keeping the public in the dark about UK support for Israel’s assault on Gaza, new research finds. www.declassifieduk.org/national-sca...
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‘National scandal’: The BBC’s Gaza cover-up
Britain’s ‘public service broadcaster’ is keeping the public in the dark about UK support for Israel’s assault on Gaza, new research finds.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
I try to explain here the BBC's Gaza cover up. What the BBC is not telling you about how the UK backs Israel. 👉 YouTube: youtu.be/Q_n3Ng2JC-8?...
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What the BBC will NOT tell you about Israel, Keir Starmer and Gaza
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
I try to explain here the BBC's Gaza cover up. What the BBC is not telling you about how the UK backs Israel. 👉 YouTube: youtu.be/Q_n3Ng2JC-8?...
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What the BBC will NOT tell you about Israel, Keir Starmer and Gaza
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 15/01/2025
Our new analysis -- BBC online news is simply not reporting the various ways the UK is supporting Israel’s brutal war on Gaza. Story here: 👉https://www.declassifieduk.org/national-scandal-the-bbcs-gaza-cover-up/
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
BP doing public relations for the dictator of Oman.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
On 21 January 2024 the head of the UK military made a secret visit to Tel Aviv to meet his Israeli counterpart. The purpose was “to discuss future operations in the region”. By then Israel had killed 25,000 Palestinians. Me @declassifiedUK 👇 www.declassifieduk.org/the-uk-milit...
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The UK military’s secret visits to Israel
Top British officers have made at least five unpublicised trips to Tel Aviv to meet Israeli officials, one to discuss ‘future operations’ in the Middle East.
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 09/01/2025
👉NEW -- The UK military's secret visits to Israel by @markcurtis30.bsky.social Top British officers have made at least five unpublicised trips to Tel Aviv to meet Israeli officials, one to discuss ‘future operations’ in the Middle East. www.declassifieduk.org/the-uk-milit...
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The UK military’s secret visits to Israel
Top British officers have made at least five unpublicised trips to Tel Aviv to meet Israeli officials, one to discuss ‘future operations’ in the Middle East.
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 23/12/2024
👉 NEW — Good and bad war criminals By @markcurtis30.bsky.social Tony Blair sent the SAS to hunt down suspected Bosnian war criminals in the 1990s who were accused of lesser abuses than Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. www.declassifieduk.org/good-and-bad...
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Good and bad war criminals
Tony Blair sent the SAS to hunt down suspected Bosnian war criminals in the 1990s who were accused of lesser abuses than Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
The SAS was sent to capture several suspected Bosnian war criminals in the 1990s. They were accused of lesser abuses than the MoD’s friends, Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. To Whitehall, there are good and bad war criminals. Me @declassifiedUK.org www.declassifieduk.org/good-and-bad...
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Good and bad war criminals
Tony Blair sent the SAS to hunt down suspected Bosnian war criminals in the 1990s who were accused of lesser abuses than Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Defence secretary @JohnHealey_MP is responsible for UK military support to Israel amid its genocide and attacks on other countries. How many people even know who he is? Britain’s laughable national media are the main reason the state can be complicit in crimes overseas.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
The UK’s covert campaign to overthrow Assad’s regime in Syria, which with its US, Qatari & Saudi allies empowered jihadist forces, is now all but forgotten in mainstream media. Me @declassifiedUK 👉 When Britain aided Al-Qaeda in Syria www.declassifieduk.org/when-britain...
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When Britain aided Al-Qaeda in Syria
The UK’s campaign to overthrow the Assad regime provides key background to understanding Whitehall’s approach to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
My book Secret Affairs tells the history of UK collusion with Islamist and terrorist groups, analysing how Britain has for decades connived with militant forces to control oil resources, overthrow govts and promote financial interests. markcurtis.info/books/
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
The UK’s covert campaign to overthrow Assad’s regime in Syria, which with its US, Qatari & Saudi allies empowered jihadist forces, is now all but forgotten in mainstream media. Me @declassifiedUK.org 👉 When Britain aided Al-Qaeda in Syria www.declassifieduk.org/when-britain...
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When Britain aided Al-Qaeda in Syria
The UK’s campaign to overthrow the Assad regime provides key background to understanding Whitehall’s approach to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 17/12/2024
👉NEW -- When Britain aided Al-Qaeda in Syria by @markcurtis30.bsky.social The UK’s campaign to overthrow the Assad regime provides key background to understanding Whitehall’s approach to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. www.declassifieduk.org/when-britain...
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When Britain aided Al-Qaeda in Syria
The UK’s campaign to overthrow the Assad regime provides key background to understanding Whitehall’s approach to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 09/12/2024
Last week Stella Assange wrote to our readers asking for your continued support in 2025. So far nearly 200 people have taken action and donated over £6k! Read more on why journalism needs your support now more than ever👇 www.declassifieduk.org/free-and-tog...
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Free and together this Christmas
Fearless investigative journalism in the face of draconian laws helped reunite my family - there is a lot more to do in 2025.
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 10/12/2024
👉NEW -- A British soldier murdered my aunt. Will Labour let him get away with it? by Esther Njoki It’s been 12 years since Agnes Wanjiru was found dead in a hotel septic tank after a night out with UK troops in Kenya. Will she ever get justice? www.declassifieduk.org/a-british-so...
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A British soldier murdered my aunt. Will Labour let him get away with it?
It’s been 12 years since Agnes Wanjiru was found dead in a hotel septic tank after a night out with UK troops in Kenya. Will she ever get justice?
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
3 days after the ICC issues an arrest warrant for Netanyahu over war crimes, his military chief of staff visits the UK and it doesn’t get reported in any UK mainstream media outlet. Britain’s corporate media system is one of the wonders of the western world.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Could the UK intelligence services have prevented the Manchester bombing that killed 22 people? The key evidence as to their connections to the bomber and his family remains a state secret. Me @declassifiedUK.org www.declassifieduk.org/where-is-the...
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‘Where is the justice?’, asks father of Manchester bombing victim
Could MI5 have prevented the murder of 22 people? The key evidence remains a state secret.
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 20/11/2024
👉NEW -- UK sees privatisation 'opportunities' in Ukraine war by @markcurtis30.bsky.social British aid is being used to open up Ukraine’s wrecked economy to foreign investors and enhance trade with the UK. www.declassifieduk.org/uk-sees-priv...
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UK sees privatisation ‘opportunities’ in Ukraine war
British aid is being used to open up Ukraine’s wrecked economy to foreign investors and enhance trade with the UK.
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 18/11/2024
👉 NEW — Labour avoided full arms embargo on Israel to protect special relationship ⁩ Banning F-35 supplies to Israel “would undermine US confidence in the UK”, defence secretary John Healey privately warned colleagues. www.declassifieduk.org/labour-avoid...
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Labour avoided full arms embargo on Israel to protect special relationship
Banning F-35 supplies to Israel “would undermine US confidence in the UK”, defence secretary John Healey privately warned colleagues.
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Mark Curtis @markcurtis30.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
The British army is now using Israeli arms technology which is being widely used by the IDF in Gaza. The equipment is made by a company nurtured by Israel's defence ministry and has been shown off at an MOD arms fair in Britain amid the Gaza war. www.declassifieduk.org/british-troo...
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British troops using Israeli arms technology tested in Gaza
UK soldiers are now equipped with a ‘cutting-edge weapons sight’ produced by an Israeli arms firm nurtured by its defence ministry.
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 13/11/2024
The UK cannot go on like this. We cannot tolerate complicity in genocide by much of the political establishment and our national media. We’re reaching more people than ever with our investigations. Join us here!👇 www.declassifieduk.org/join
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