Bush during which the latter suggested attacking the headquarters of the Arab satellite television channel al-Jazeera, based in Qatar, a key Gulf ally

: "Warning over leaked secrets | By Neil Tweedie | (Filed: 23/11/2005)

The Attorney General sought yesterday to squash further reports concerning the leaked record of a conversation between the Prime Minister and President Bush during which the latter suggested attacking the headquarters of the Arab satellite television channel al-Jazeera, based in Qatar, a key Gulf ally.

Lord Goldsmith warned media organisations that they might face prosecution under the Official Secrets Act if they published the contents of the top secret document.

According to the Daily Mirror, Mr Blair reportedly managed to talk Mr Bush out of the operation, which appeared to have been prompted by the station's broadcasting of statements by Osama bin Laden and pictures of dead Americans.

Last week, two men were charged under the Official Secrets Act for leaking the five-page transcript. David Keogh, 49, an official in the Cabinet Office, is alleged to have passed the document to Leo O'Connor, 42, last year."