Back to 1984
23rd August 2006
"Is that about terrorism?", asked the lady that examined my onboard luggage. "
Humm, well, it contains mentions of that, but it's about your former ambassador to Uzbekistan and more about diplomacy", I replied politely.
"Does it have al-Qaida in it?"
I looked a bit confused.
"What?" - "Well, I have to check this with my manager, the rest of your stuff is fine, though."The manager then came after a minute or two.
"Hello Sir, can you tell me about this book?"
"Sure, it is about Craig Murray, former UK ambassador to Uzbekistan."
"Where, if I may ask, did you buy this book?"
- "Well, it is available at any Waterstones here in Britain. I just bought my copy in the Angel branch yesterday."
Murder in Samarkand… Confiscated | neweurasia | 21st August 2006
The Thought Police seem to have taken over Luton Airport.