Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Britons evacuated from Beirut

I’ve not had much chance to follow the news in detail but having watched the Six O’clock News reports, on the evacuation of British citizens from the Lebanon, Israel is blockading the port “allowing” the Royal Navy to rescue our nationals, and what are our politicians doing well nothing.

One can only assume the government is condoning Israel’s hostile actions, which whilst they may have been provoked seem to be totally disproportionate. Israel has a right to defend its self but not to bully a whole region. Our government has a duty to protect our nationals and perhaps make this clear by telling Israel to stop bombing innocent civilians. Could not the Royal Navy could have the authority to clear any Israeli blockade that interferes with humanitarian efforts.

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