2007-01-16 10:41:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
State secrets are items of knowledge that if passed to enemies of the state (some other countries, or terrorist groups) could harm the country.
An example of a state secret might be that "MI6 is currently observing Mr Hamid Ogunlaja of 66 Festing Road, Putney, on suspicion of terrorist planning". If this knowledge became known to Al Qaeda they could move him to another address, which would make it more likely that he could be stopped from launching the attack.
Another example of a state secret is the range of the Polaris nuclear missiles, or other offensive weapons we have.
2007-01-16 10:53:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think some elements of the Dunblane Investigation have been declared off limits for 100 years.
As state secret is I think information that the state decides should not be spoken of or known widely. One reason given for this is the asumption that widespread knowledge would lead to a significant level of social 'unrest' endangering all or a specific person. I think you are allowed to know that the information exists but not what it is. Sometimes I guess you don't even know that.
If you know something that is a state secret you have to sign the 'Official Secrets Act' paper promissing you won't tell anyone.
2007-01-16 11:05:00 · answer #2 · answered by mince42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but I signed-up to the Official Secrets Act.
I'll leave you a note, and you can read it in 50 years time.
2007-01-17 03:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by musonic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there are state secrets,but if we told you any, we would have to kill you,when i was in the army i had to sign the official secrets but foreigners can come and do and say what they like? but we have to keep our mouths shut,or we would have to be locked up,the state of this country,hurry up push the red button
2007-01-16 23:23:36 · answer #4 · answered by archaeologia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Espionage - most big countries and some big companied do it.
They are after strategic corporate, military & criminal information, and they want it asap (ideally in time to prevent a major attack from happening).
2007-01-17 04:15:05 · answer #5 · answered by profound insight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. That's why it's a secret.
2007-01-16 10:49:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They're called SECRETS. DuuuuuuuuhhhH!
2007-01-16 17:51:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
9/11 was an inside job.
2007-01-16 11:02:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know plenty but I cant tell you or I would have to kill you
2007-01-16 11:27:11 · answer #9 · answered by la.bruja0805 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but I would have to kill you afterwards.
2007-01-16 11:05:10 · answer #10 · answered by itspinkynperky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋