After the meeting, the Brits and the Americans shook hands on the tarmac and walked to their planes. This information could be huge for the growing anti-war effort Katharine thought it might even help put an end to talk of invasion once and for all. No, you just do not do stuff like that. More than that, Koza wasnt just asking for information on what these ambassadors and their governments were planning, he seemed to want dirt. It seemed as if the decision to go to war had already been made, that all the diplomacy then taking place was a charade. Yes, I mean, these were, as Martin has suggested, divisive, divided, bitter, difficult times. Mary Katherine Higdon of Griffin, Georgia, was arrested for the murder of her live-in boyfriend, Steven Freeman. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. The drums of war are rolling at that period. AMY GOODMAN: And who were these six countries? After the incident, Katharine struggled to find work, and her husband had grown disillusioned with Britain and then . Ross weighs about 50 kg or 110 lbs. She tried to stop the impending . BEN EMMERSON: [played by Ralph Fiennes] You might need our help. Instead, helicopters skimmed over the rooftops, so as not to allow any insurgents the chance to fire a rocket propelled grenade. And you said you say that, you know, I didnt join in order to fix a vote in the U.N. to convince the world to go to a war to go to war. She went home and stewed about the email for the whole weekend. AMY GOODMAN: This is a remarkable story. S, Welcome to Love Like This?, a romance column where we, Kathleen Newman-Bremang and Ineye Komonibo, revisit some of the most romantic or not, in hindsig, Whether its the iconic early-aughts film Love Dont Cost a Thing or her 2021 Netflix hit Resort to Love, Christina Milian has solidified herself in th, This story contains spoilers for Netflixs You People. And those six swing nations, their delegates, they wanted , AMANPOUR: When you say swing nations, they were once at that the U.S. and the U.K. were trying to get on side . MARTIN BRIGHT: No, it was a very unusual situation. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. I asked Mr. Goodman, I asked others, Can you help me find this guy? Because you had to get an extension number. Whistleblower Katharine Gun and journalist Martin Bright are interviewed for their new movie Official Secrets for the films LFF screening. He remains on death row as of July 2021, but there have been zero executions in the state of California since a 2006 court . Within half an hour, the prosecution had decided to drop its case, for reasons that to this day remain mysterious. And also, the memo itself contained language that was consistent with intelligence service language, so we had experts look at that, as well. Two days later, she gave the email to a friend who had several contacts in the press. On January 23 2003, Gun, who worked at GCHQ translating messages from Mandarin Chinese into English, discovered an email from American intelligence agent Frank Koza. So, naturally, it's Katharine Gun who's being punished. Yasar Gun : All you do is listen to people talking! AMY GOODMAN: And talk about whatI mean, you risked everything. Youre sitting at the equivalent of the NSA. Katharine Gun, former intelligence specialist turned whistleblower, discusses the new film "Official Secrets" which details why she leaked a classified memo. And I knew that Ed was an extremely experienced journalist. Katharine Ross's body measurement is 32-38-32 inches, and she wears a shoe size of 7.5 US. AMY GOODMAN: And the idea was they would figure out which way they were going to vote, so that they could sway them. Gun leaked the memo to the press, setting off a chain of events that jeopardized her freedom and safety, but also opened the door to putting the entire legality of the Iraq invasion on trial. Ten years ago, a young Mandarin specialist at GCHQ, the government's surveillance centre in Cheltenham, did something extraordinary. I talked to a couple of colleagues about it, about even taking it to the editor, because you dont want to take a half-baked story to your editor, particularly at the time of intense prewar preparation. A few weeks passed and no story appeared. Thats the critical point. KATHARINE GUN: Well, it was a memo from a chap called Frank Koza, who worked at the NSA. For more on this incredible story and the real-life thriller that is coming out on August 30th in movie theaters around the countryour guest, Katharine Gun, is played by Keira Knightleywere joined by Katharine Gun herself, the whistleblower, former employee of Britains global surveillance center, GCHQ, played by actress Keira Knightley, yes. Democracy Now! I had found a source called Mel Goodman, namesake of yours, who was the ex-head of the Soviet desk at the CIA, had kept his clearance. We need another Katharine Gun. You know, I thought it was something that people needed to know about, because it was basically exposing what was going on behind the scenes and the fact that, you know, all the flowery words that they used in front of the cameras about doing everything diplomatically was a sham. Their legal battles exposed the highest levels of government in both London and Washington #OfficialSecrets #KeiraKnightley #MattSmith---------------------For syndication or usage opportunities please contact [email protected] from HeyUGuys:Website http://HeyUGuys.comFollow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/HeyUGuysSubscribe here! She explained that when she was first arrested, her name wasnt released publicly for eight months. Two weeks later, on the 15th of February, 2003, a million people took to the streets of London to protest the prospect of Britain joining the war in Iraq. GUN: Well, no, I was a recipient alongside about a hundred other recipients of that e-mail. She was angered by how nonchalant the email was in asking GCHQ to carry out an illegal operation but she didnt know what to do. TINTIN: You eavesdrop on private conversations. Whistleblower Katharine Gun and journalist Martin Bright are interviewed for their new movie Official Secrets for the film's LFF screening. She had passed the memo to one of her contacts. AMY GOODMAN: Well, Martin, you tried that. KATHARINE GUN: [played by Keira Knightley] Do you mean have I leaked anything else? KATHARINE GUN: Well, they dropped the charges against me. I was like, Mmm. It is tough for me to be in the public domain againbut I felt like it was a good thing. By signing up, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy & to receive electronic communications from Vice Media Group, which may include marketing promotions, advertisements and sponsored content. We're looking at the real-life political thriller of a British intelligence specialist, Katharine Gun, who risked everything to blow the whistle on U.S. dirty tricks at the United Nations in the . Nowadays, everyone can invent their own news - and call out stories - on social media, and . Amirah Vann Brings Heart & Depth to Black Womens Stories i British whistleblower named Katharine Gun, Gun how she felt looking back on her decision, Blair has been given the opportunity to speak about Brexit. In that time, Katharine was interviewed again, and then escorted to the canteen. AMY GOODMAN: Tony Blair was the prime minister of Britain at the time. He was going in every week to the authorities to prove that he was still a resident and kept an eye on his location to pinpoint where he was. AMY GOODMAN: And then everyoneFOX, CNNand then they all cancel. 2019 | Maturity Rating: R | 1h 51m | Social Issue Dramas. Katharine Gun is a for mer linguist and analyst at Britain's GCHQ intelligence agency and an Iraq war whistle-blower. Gun's trial took place on February 25, 2004, where the charges against her were dropped after only half an hour due to the prosecution deciding not to present any evidence. "As soon as I got home I sat with my husband, who was still in bed. We thought it was really interesting to talk to you at this time. Its like hes more me than I am. BEN EMMERSON: Your marriage will be interrogated. The Man Who Deleted His Past Before He Was Found Dead. And it was. It didnt just end when George Bush said, Mission accomplished. Its heartbreaking that its affecting so many lives, and for what? Right away, Katharine knew the significance of this message. The Crown Prosecution Service was about to charge her. MARTIN BRIGHT: It was cock-up rather than conspiracy. ED VULLIAMY: Yeah, I came upon an extension number. "He said, 'It was a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Gunn, I'm just sorry it was under these circumstances. But within days, Bush declared he no longer needed UN backing and invaded anyway. Katharine had assumed a journalist would use the letter as a springboard for their own wider investigation. I mean, its every journalists dream to have these, you know, front-page splash stories that get followed up around the world. . I was in Baghdad at the time, watching live coverage of the US secretary of state, Colin Powell, arguing for a second resolution at the UN. Theyre lying about what their motives arethat immediately made me think, I have got to get this out. Almost a decade ago, the world was gripped with anxiety as it watched the legal proceedings against a young Se. Finally, she called someone (she has never named) who had connections to the media, telling them: I have something explosive, I think it has the potential to avert a war with Iraq. She went back into work on Monday, printed the email, folded it neatly and put it in her bag. I mean, what are you doing here? Her story was adapted into the film Official Secrets in 2019. We were handed a simple sheet of A4 paper that had a series of words typed on it. And . Marcia Mitchell is a writer, researcher, and the author of "The Spy Who Tried to Stop a War: Katharine Gun and the Secret Plot to Sanction the Iraq Invasion." This and her other writings about intelligence issues have been critically acclaimed. AMY GOODMAN: Wll, this is the key, absolutely astounding moment. In 2004, Democracy Now! After the meeting, the Brits and the Americans shook hands on the tarmac and walked to their planes. You tried to call. And thats where you get through. It was directed by Gavin Hood and the cast comprises Matt Smith, Indira Varma, Rhys Ifans, MyAnna Buring, Jack Farthing, Jeremy Northam, Tamsin Grieg and Conleth Hill. Katharine Gun, a shy and studious 28-year-old who spent her days listening in to obscure Chinese intercepts, decided to tell the world about a secret plan by the US government to spy on the United . I tried, too, without success. She says this breach was a foolish one-off. Could you put me through? Whos talking, sir? I cant say. And on the face of it, it looked like an extraordinary story. And then, in November, came the call from her lawyer. All rights reserved. Im Amy Goodman. So, what did it say and what was your decision-making process? Bush remembers his national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, saying to him: I hope thats not the last time we ever see them.. There was speculation that this was done to keep the governments legal advice on the war a secret, though that has been denied. Yasar Gun is the husband of a British whistleblower, Katharine Gun, who revealed top-secret information. I felt guiltylike, I leaked this memo, and now theres going to be a witch hunt for the person who did it, and Im not going to be able to deny it. She had never planned a career in intelligence and was slightly surprised to find herself working at GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), Britains electronic spying agency in Cheltenham. All this was a measure of the bloody chaos that was Iraq after the invasion: eventually there were 179 British dead,4,500 Americans, and maybe half a million Iraqis, most of them killed in a sectarian civil war. Says He Will Sign Bill Criminalizing Drag as Old Photo of Him in Drag Circulates, Lori Lightfoot Loses Reelection for Chicago Mayor; Paul Vallas & Brandon Johnson Advance to Runoff, El Salvadors Pres. The email wasnt even meant for her. "Tony Blair was so obsessed with popularity ratings, I thought that would really affect him.". So, today, at the age of 59, Cary Stayner is incarcerated at the San Quentin State Prison. I was sort of I felt like I was blinkered as a horse. When asked by Salon how it felt to see a famous actress act out her life for an audience . ONLINE:YouTube: http://youtube.com/democracynow Facebook: http://facebook.com/democracynow Twitter: https://twitter.com/democracynowInstagram: http://instagram.com/democracynowSoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/democracynow iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/democracy-now!-audio/id73802554 Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe Ad Choices, In any walk of life, you can choose to do the right thing, whistle-blower Katharine Gun, whom Knightley plays in the film, told, Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Fragile Snowflake Donald Trump for Allegedly Trying to Censor Him, Scene Stealer: The True Lies of Elisabeth Finch, Part 1, Scene Stealer: The True Lies of Elisabeth Finch, Part 2. Some call that treason. AMY GOODMAN: The guy at the NSA. During that period of purgatory, I ask, did she regret it all? Katharine Teresa Gun (ne Harwood) (born 1974) is a British linguist who worked as a translator for the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Yasur Gunnis is the husband of Katharine Gun, a linguist who specializes in translating Mandarin Chinese into English. This is a clip. Now, I asked around. Bush never wanted yet another UN resolution and when one failed to arrive, Blair decided it wasnt needed after all. CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR: But basically, you tried to blow the whistle on what you thought was a false intelligence directive to try to cook up a reason for the Iraq war. . "Once that initial flurry died down," says Katharine, "I returned to London to meet with the team from Liberty and my lawyer, Ben Emmerson. Ever since their story was documented in Marcia and Thomas Mitchell's 2008 book "The Spy Who Tried to Stop a War," Gun, the British whistleblower who attempted to prevent the Iraq War, and . Truth has a habit of . KATHARINE GUN: And then I mailed it to a contact, who then passed it on to a journalist, who then passed it on to Martin Bright. Katharine Gun's age is listed as 47 years old as of 2021. Katharine Teresa Gun (ne Harwood) (born 1974) is a British linguist who worked as a translator for the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Also with us, the director of Official Secrets, Gavin Hood. Katharine Gun is the Most Important Whistleblower You've Never Heard of Gun discusses her attempt to stop the Iraq War, which is the subject of the new movie Official Secrets . GUN: Thats right. MARTIN BRIGHT: We have towe have to protect the innocent in the [inaudible]. This presented a problem. Gun sits down with Christiane to share her story. It stunned Katharine Gun at the time she discovered this duplicity during her work at GCHQ, and it still stuns to see it displayed on the screen, especially actual news reports from the period. We're sitting together in a quiet room at the headquarters of human rights organisation Liberty, just around the corner from the streets through which . The former British intelligence officer leaked a document to the press that announced an illegal NSA spy operation created to convince the UN Security Council to approve the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The British governments own lawyers were afraid that without specific UN authorization, the war might be illegal; British soldiers could even be prosecuted for war crimes. View this post on Instagram. And its so relevant to be talking about this today, as the British government is talking about cracking down on the leaker of the memos of the British ambassador to the U.S. that forced him out. You know, its not every day you get a top-secret memo, and not just a top-secret memo from GCHQ, but a top-secret memo from the NSA sent to GCHQ. "The officer shook my hand once I was bailed and released," Katharine recalls. MARTIN BRIGHT: The top had been ripped off of the memo. KATHARINE GUN: Governments change. Two, there is a shadow intelligence operation going on through the Pentagon, all your favorite names on this programDouglas Feith, Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Perle. AMY GOODMAN: But what did you see in your email? It isn't a crime, it's a responsibility.". But, so you have to track down Frank Koza. is a 501(c)3 non-profit news organization. An insider with courage. Due to the pandemic, the event was then canceled. Is that right, Katharine? And likewise the other performances, extraordinary in this film. "And I immediately decided the public should know the lengths the Americans were going to in order to secure legitimacy for this war. Then the story went away, and that's how I wanted it at that time, because I was actually quite traumatized by the whole thing. She did add, however, that she's hopeful the film will shed much needed light on the subject. Gun, a translator with the British intelligence service known as Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), received a document just before the war from an NSA manager, seeking British intelligence support in spying on . Only a select number of people had received the communication, and GCHQ were going to want to know who'd blown the whistle. Our writers hold no party line; their only allegiance is to clarity of thought, elegance of expression and independence of opinion. KATHARINE GUN, WHISTLEBLOWER: Its you know, its very hard to explain the point of view I had or the mental state I was in at the time. Whistleblowing on wrongdoing is part of that fightback. [1]Katharine Gun arbetade som versttare fr Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Katharine Teresa Gun (ne Harwood; born 1974) is a British whistleblower who worked as a linguist at the Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ; a British intelligence facility) from 2001 to 2003. She was arrested and held at the police station in Cheltenham for 24 hours before being bailed. Theyre cooking this up. KATHARINE GUN: The idea was to gather information that they could use to bribe them or, you know, threaten them into voting yes for the resolution. Katharine Gun. Courtroom porn and social media have turned innocent bystanders into a mass of mudslingers. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: So, you work for the British government? MARTIN BRIGHT: Yes. JUDGE HYAM: [played by Kenneth Cranham] Katharine Teresa Gun, youre charged with an offense of the Official Secrets Act. We still dont know, to this day, why they did that. Youre working on translating Mandarin. On January 23 2003, Gun, who worked . Release date September 13, 2019 Just for a moment, some imagined that this might be enough to stop the Iraq war before it had begun. Official Secrets is based on the actions of Brit Katharine Gun, who revealed that America had been eavesdropping on diplomats from other countries. She is his first try at marriage, and evidently, he's enjoying his beginner's luck. Thats Keira Knightley playing Katharine Gun, whos in our studio now, the whistleblower, former British spy, worked for British intelligence, explaining why she leaked this memo, which would get to the press, which would get to The Observer, which brings us to our next two guests, Martin Bright and as well as Ed Vulliamy. When Katharine Gun came across a memo while working for the British government in 2003, her whole world changed. What were you employed to do? But when she arrived for her trial at the Old Bailey, the prosecution dropped the case with no explanation. And what we are seeing is a movement of people who are trying to stop it. Theres a back story. Yes, in 2003, Gun was working for British intelligencethat's GCHQ, the intelligence agency similar to the . GAVIN HOOD: Yes. Katharine Gun in the Liberty office, 2019. e-mail; 239. shares. So, I called him and asked him if he could do anything to help track down Frank Koza, or the reality or otherwise of this individual. By Gabrielle Bruney . But nonetheless, you wanted to do that. Yes. Yeah. On the 25th of February, 2004, Katharine arrived at the Old Bailey for her trial. We're sitting together in a quiet room at the headquarters of human rights organisation Liberty, just around the corner from the streets through which she'd been marching. Let us learn more about the duo and where they are currently. Katharine continues to reside in Turkey and occasionally visits Britain as of 2020. Ross stands at the height of 5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm tall. And they attempt to deport your husband, who is a? The CIA knows it. This is her story. She couldnt shake the indelible images of the turkey shoot of retreating Iraqis on the Highway of Death during the first Gulf War in 1991, the road out of Kuwait strewn with burnt-out vehicles and charred bodies. Now, the political thriller, In case you arent too familiar with Guns story, I dont want to give too much away about what the movie shows. I could not get it in the paper. This month, a new film Official Secrets, in which she's played by Keira Knightly will be released, telling her story. The diplomats were due to vote on a second United . I actually felt like, if I do this anonymously, nobody will realize its me and Ill carry on as usual. But about a month after leaking the letter, Gun was stunned to see that The Observer had published the document in full on its front page. The whole issue of Iraq has left us with a legacy, which is not good. The daughter of Maurizio Gucci and Patrizia Reggiani was overwhelmed as a child by a wave of tragedy and looked for a gasp of air to breathe, even as sharks circled all around. Now, she tells, Monica Lewinskys Verdict on the Johnny DeppAmber Heard Trial: We Are All Guilty. The question remains: Why did they invade Iraq? AMY GOODMAN: So it was sort of chicken scratch on the back. KATHARINE GUN: I work for the British people. But I felt like straightaway it was emblazoned across my forehead: Its me! As the build-up to war continued, Gun felt increasing dismay. In his memoir of office, Decision Points, George W. Bush writes about going to see Tony Blair in the Azores in the last days before the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Koza's email outlined an American plot to conduct surveillance on the United Nations offices in Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, Guinea and Pakistan to find out whether they would vote in favour of supporting the American invasion of Iraq. Katharine was charged with an offense under section 1 of the Official Secrets Act 1989 on 13 November 2003. But, many in the U.S. might not know the story of the 2003, In 2003, Gun worked for GCHQ, the British government agency that is equivalent to the National Security Agency across the pond. In April 2020, Katharine was supposed to appear at the 14th edition of the International Journalism Festival as a speaker. And I went home and thought about it over the weekend. The person responsible for the jeopardy to face Blair and the coalition in invading Iraq was as well as Bush and Blair themselves a young translator at GCHQ, Katharine Gun. Famed U.K. whistleblower Katharine Gun joins Justin on Extension 720 to talk about, "Official Secrets," the new movie based on her real life story.Gun leaked a secret memo exposing an illegal spying operation by the United States of America, looking for information with which to blackmail United Nations diplomats tasked to vote on a resolution regarding the 2003 invasion of Iraq. TINTIN: [played by Peter Guinness] Your supervisor speaks highly of your integrity. today: https://democracynow.org/donateFOLLOW DEMOCRACY NOW! Target. I had no idea what was going to happen to me and my life kind of came to a standstillit was a struggle emotionally, financially, mentally, said Gun of that time. I remember the first time I really understood what love was or at least what a nine-year-old could understand as romantic love. The invasion proceeded more or less on time with a coalition of the willing led by the United States and Britain. Record Coal Prices Help Break Strike. It seemed inevitable. It was particularly explosive in Chile, which has obviously been used to American intelligence. The film is directed by Gavin Hood, and Gun is portrayed . But, in 2003, when she came across an email suggesting that the United States and the U.K. governments were intending to blackmail members of the United Nations to authorize an invasion of Iraq, Gunthen just 28felt morally obligated to leak the letter. She struggled to find work after being sacked by GCHQ but she has no regrets. whistleblower and former specialist for Britains Government Communications Headquarters. AMY GOODMAN: Thats the trailer for the new movie Official Secrets, based on the true-life story of whistleblower Katharine Gun. '", Things moved slowly from then. Yasur Gunnis is the husband of Katharine Gun, a linguist who specializes in translating Mandarin Chinese into English. "It got to the stage where I was certain the email I'd leaked wouldn't be needed, that it would never surface.". Did you know that you can get Democracy Now! Thought-provoking commentary and opinion on politics, books and the arts. And then, on Monday morning, I went back into my workplace, and I just photowell, I made a copy of it, and I printed it out and folded it up into my handbag and put it for the end of the day to take it out of the office. In 2003, Katharine Gun, a young specialist working for Britains Government Communications Headquarters, exposed a highly confidential memo that revealed the United States collaboration with Britain in collecting sensitive information on United Nations Security Council members in order to pressure them into supporting the Iraq invasion. Your viewers will recall them; I hope not, for their sake, but some of them will. The ripple effect from that initial invasion is continually being felt in worldwide institutions, in the U.S. and the U.K. Nobody really has been held responsible for it, and the fact remains that the nation of Iraq is still very much traumatized by what happened. Blogus by Themeansar. KATHARINE GUN: No. Gun, the consciencestricken spy, will almost certainly remain the only British official charged with anything to do with the war in Iraq. TINTIN: With respect, Mrs. She revealed the dirty tricks on the UN Iraq war vote to the world. Just put me through. And, sure enough, Frank Koza. That was a good brain moment. This is the trailer. MARTIN BRIGHT: Yes. The memo proposed blackmailing smaller, undecided member states into voting for war. I do not gather intelligence so that the government can lie to the British people. She headed up to Yorkshire and went into hiding, as a media circus descended onto Cheltenham to find her. Katharine's house was searched before she was sat down to be interviewed the following morning. This is of no use to me at all. And she turned the piece of paper over, and on the back someone had written the header information. "It worries me, it should worry us all. I was initially terrified, Gun said, before learning the sad truth of the 24-hour news cycle: But people dont pay that much attention to the news, and they dont remember peoples names and you certainly dont remember what people look like. KATHARINE GUN: I translated signals intelligence, and I reported anything I thought might be of interest to my clients. Gun, 29, was . LONDON - FEBRUARY 25: Former employee of Britain's global surveillance center GCHQ (Government Communications Head Quarters) Katharine Gun smiles as she speaks to the media during a press conference February 25, 2004 in London, England. AMY GOODMAN: And what did you do with it? Gun was cleared of a charge under the Official Secrets Act after being . I mean, you were the man of the hour. She'd be tried at the High Court; the press and the public would know this whistleblower's name. '", Meanwhile, the war in Iraq had already started. MARTIN BRIGHT: It was NSA 'dirty tricks' at the U.N. Yeah, yeah. AMY GOODMAN: I mean, the paper had come out supporting the war. Gun was cleared of a charge under the Official Secrets Act after being fired for revealing a secret e-mail. In any walk of life, you can choose to do the right thing, she said. 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