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2014-09-03 Britain

British child abuse scandal: Minister accuses officials of 'dereliction of duty'

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Posted by Fred 2014-09-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 I would call them criminally complicit, but that's just me.

Posted by gorb 2014-09-03 00:08|| 2014-09-03 00:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Accessories to the crimes. And I would start investigating the officials themselves - to see if they might have 'partook' of the business.

Posted by CrazyFool 2014-09-03 01:07|| 2014-09-03 01:07|| Front Page Top

#3 A sad thought, CF, but one that is necessary to have and to be investigated. But won't be...

Posted by Steve White 2014-09-03 08:02|| 2014-09-03 08:02|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe its past time to bring back some 'accountability' to the bureaucracy. There is an old British tradition waiting for revival.

Admiral John Byng (baptised 29 October 1704 – 14 March 1757)[1] was a Royal Navy officer. After joining the navy at the age of thirteen, he participated at the Battle of Cape Passaro in 1718. Over the next thirty years he built up a reputation as a solid naval officer and received promotion to Vice-Admiral in 1747.

Byng is best known for the loss of Minorca in 1756 at the beginning of the Seven Years' War. His ships badly needed repair and he was relieved of his command before he could see to his ships or secure the extra forces he required. He was court-martialled and found guilty of failing to "do his utmost" to prevent Minorca falling to the French following the Battle of Minorca (1756). He was sentenced to death and shot by firing squad on 14 March 1757.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-09-03 08:31|| 2014-09-03 08:31|| Front Page Top

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