BBC: Police leaders say they will not abandon their "shoot-to-kill" policy and warn more innocent people could be killed in the fight against terrorism. ... Met Police Chief Sir Ian Blair said "shoot-to-kill in order to protect" would continue, despite the "tragedy". ... Sir Ian has apologised for the killing of Mr Menezes, but defended the actions of his officers. ... Sir Ian, defending the actions of his officers, said: "What we have got to recognise is that people are taking incredibly difficult, fast-time decisions in life-threatening situations.
... Lord Stevens, the former Met police chief who brought in the policy, insists the principle remains correct. Lord Stevens said: "We are living in unique times of unique evil, at war with an enemy of unspeakable brutality, and I have no doubt that now, more than ever, the principle is right despite the chance, tragically, of error. "And it would be a huge mistake for anyone to even consider rescinding it."
NOT SURPRISINGLY: The Left - led by former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook - and many Muslims are protesting the policy.
Don't be so concern about the London incident, in Fallujah we did the same thing to thousands of Iraqis.
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