Welshman Howell tells Hizballah to conform but not the Israeli's

This curious item has just appeared on the British Embassy Website, Oslo. Arabic English

FCO MINISTER CONDEMNS HIZBALLAH ATTACKS (24/11/05)

Foreign Office Minister Dr Kim Howells said on 24 November:

'The UK condemns Monday's Hizballah attacks across the Blue Line, which were aimed at targets in Israel, and calls upon all parties to cease violations of the Blue Line. One violation does not justify another.

'We call upon the Government of Lebanon to put an end to all attacks emanating from its territory and to deploy the Lebanese Armed Forces up to and along the Blue Line, in accordance with UNSCR 1614.

'The UK underlines the importance of disbanding and disarming Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias as called for by UNSCR 1559, within the framework of the Lebanese political dialogue. We call upon the Government of Lebanon to extend its control over all Lebanese territory.'

Well, Mr Howell, how about UNSCR 242 November 22^nd 1967 which called for “Withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied in the recent conflict;”

Including the Syrian Golan heights. Perhaps we could start with that, and make a few noises about withdrawing Israeli troops who illegally occupy what is recognised by all, as Syrian territory. Interestingly this was drafted by Lord Caradon , brother of the Labour Leader Michael Foot - of course he was "Old" Labour, had values, principals, belief in justice, liberty etc., not behaving as a lickspittle lackey of the Zionist neo-con cabal in Washington.

Of interest is a Guradian article Saturday 26th November which highlights how pro Israeli Howell (Chairman of labour Friends of Israel) is.