[MargaretR]

Governments always withold info from the population -their excuse ? = public unrest would result which may lead to civil disorder and so a risk to security.
I was a civil servant and once (many yrs ago) applied for a transfer to The Public Records Office when they were moving large volumes of stuff to Nelson.
I got short listed and interviewed. At the interview I was told they had classified info about the bomb tests at Christmas Island and how did I feel about it being witheld from war widows. I dont think I gave the answer they wanted - didnt get the job (glad really - couldn't have lived with it)