| JC de Menezes surveillance operation lead chosen as new anti-terror chief |
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 The man who launched the surveillance operation that led to Jean Charles de Menezes's death has been appointed to the UK's top counter-terrorist role.Cdr John McDowall will take over from Deputy Assistant Commissioner Peter Clarke as national co-ordinator of terrorist investigations. He will also lead the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism unit SO15. Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said the £125,000-a-year job "was one of the most demanding posts in UK policing". Sir Ian said the job was "hugely challenging", but Londoners should be "reassured" that Cdr McDowall had the knowledge and experience needed to do it. Read the full story on the BBC News Website.    Readers have left 5 comments.
IqbalW:
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Congratulations John McDowall and we wish you every success in the fight against terrorism.
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2007-12-11 08:07:40
Mashfiq:
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John McDowall is an excellent candidate, irrespective of the case of Charles De Menezes, tragically killed at Stockwell Tube Station. He certainly has the background in order to provide good reassurance policing.
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2007-12-11 08:48:34
Taz:
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Congratulations John McDowall and we wish you every success in the fight against terrorism. — IqbalWBut more importantly try not to kill any innocent people and then systematically lie about them in a huge cover up.
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2007-12-11 14:29:52
Colin:
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I don't quite agree with Taz. I think it's more important for the police to take terrorists dead or alive than to risk killing the one-in-a-million innocent bystander. Get on with the job, MacDowell!
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2007-12-11 18:30:17
IqbalW:
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Congratulations John McDowall and we wish you every success in the fight against terrorism. — TazBut more importantly try not to kill any innocent people and then systematically lie about them in a huge cover up. I am not aware of any systematic lies or cover-up over the Menezes killing. Show your evidence.
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2007-12-11 18:57:22
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