Is U.S. - U.K. Intelligence Sharing About To End?

Binyam Mohamed, a former Guantanamo Bay inmate, seen here in 2009. Photo AFP

U.K. Move Could Hinder U.S. Intelligence Sharing -- Wall Street Journal
A U.K. appeals court on Wednesday forced the British government to disclose U.S. intelligence related to the alleged torture of a former Guantanamo Bay detainee, a move the U.K. had argued could jeopardize future intelligence sharing.

On Tuesday, the White House said, "We appreciate that the U.K. Government stood by the principle of protecting foreign government intelligence in its court filings. We're deeply disappointed with the court's judgment today, because we shared this information in confidence and with certain expectations" and said it would cloud future intelligence relations with Britain.

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More News On U.S. - U.K. Intelligence Sharing

US: British disclosure may affect intelligence sharing -- AFP
Britain reveals once-secret U.S. data about Guantanamo detainee -- Washington Post
Court: UK gov't must release Gitmo detainee intel -- AP
UK government forced to disclose U.S. torture allegations -- Reuters
MI5 'knew Guantanamo detainee Binyam Mohamed was being tortured' -- The Telegraph
UK denies CIA torture cover-up -- ABC News (Australia)

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