<div><font color="Navy">August 9, 2011
Britain's Riots: A Society In Denial Of The Burning Issues
By Finian Cunningham
Global Research, August 9, 2011
Britain saw its third consecutive night of widespread burning of properties and looting as riot police failed to contain gangs of masked youths marauding several parts of the capital, London.
There were reports too of violence fanning out to other cities across Britain. And some commentators were even suggesting that the British Army might have to be redeployed from Northern Ireland to help restore order. Armoured police vehicles are now patrolling London streets amid calls in the media for the use of water cannons and plastic bullets.
Politicians, police chiefs and the media have reacted to the chaos by labelling it as the result of
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Britain's Riots: A Society In Denial Of The Burning Issues
By Finian Cunningham
Global Research, August 9, 2011
Britain saw its third consecutive night of widespread burning of properties and looting as riot police failed to contain gangs of masked youths marauding several parts of the capital, London.
There were reports too of violence fanning out to other cities across Britain. And some commentators were even suggesting that the British Army might have to be redeployed from Northern Ireland to help restore order. Armoured police vehicles are now patrolling London streets amid calls in the media for the use of water cannons and plastic bullets.
Politicians, police chiefs and the media have reacted to the chaos by labelling it as the result of
More...