The mouse that whimpered

As I write this, Prime Failure Gordon Brown is addressing the US Congress, according to the BBC's live feed on events:

Mr Brown is getting into his stride now - he remembers the attacks on the US of 11 September 2001 and says Britain will continue to support the US in ensuring there is no "hiding place" for terrorists

Odd then, that a recent article from USA Today pointed to the fact that the CIA is currently helping to watch 4,000 "people" in the UK who are suspected of being terrorists or terrorist sympathers which, in fact, makes us an ideal hiding place for the scum of the Earth.

Another bald-faced lie from Brown, but then, why would we be surprised?