Can you say, 'Sexed-up dossier'? Changing narratives on the 'threat' from al-Qaeda.

I guess it depends what you’re trying to achieve — John Key discusses the al-Qaeda ‘threat’ in New Zealand.

Yeah, this can pretty much be seen in the context we discussed on Saturday: Justifying mass surveillance with ‘terror threat’ is a right wing talking point.

Also interesting: SIS spying on mosques revealed — Michael Field writing at stuff.co.nz 10 April 2011

– P