-Caveat Lector- DNA testing the whole population could help combat serious crime, according to the UK scientist who discovered genetic finger-printing. Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, who devised the system to identify criminals from the unique characteristics of their genes, has changed his mind about the human rights implications of a universal DNA database. "When this idea was first put forward about 10 years ago, I had considerable concerns over civil liberties issues," he told the BBC's Midlands Report documentary. This is very personal information over which ultimately you have no control James Welch, Liberty "On reflection, I'm now actually in favour of this. "I think the potential of this database to prosecute serious crime, to save the lives and the misery of future victims is very substantial." Professor Jeffreys, 51, from the University of Leicester, said the technology existed to make a DNA database of the 60 million citizens who make up the UK. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid_1177000/1177160.stm <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
