This, in turn, has enabled us to place greater emphasis on counter-intelligence, counter-terrorism, international organized crime, high-tech and economic crimes, civil rights violations, and crimes against children.

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"And we will contribute British intelligence and counter-terrorism assets to an international effort to find and dismantle the network that planned and ordered the brutal assault, " he said.

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"The U.K. has experienced mission creep from its initial goal of supporting the U.S. in countering international terrorism, far into the realms of counter-insurgency, counter-narcotics, protection of human rights and state building, " committee chairman Mike Gapes said.

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He also served as the head of counter-terrorism within Scotland Yard, with both national and international responsibilities.

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