citizen erased*

"I know what their perspective is because we've had some briefing provided to our officials by the British Government but it's really nothing to do with us": 'Foreign Minister' Downer on David Hicks.

This from a bloke who when he first became Foreign Minister, admirably (in my view, as a consul in a previous life) highlighted the value of consular work.

Advice to the unwary: don't get into trouble overseas.

*I'd never heard of it either.