In an interview aimed at cementing his reputation as a “friend of Israel,” incoming British Foreign Secretary William Hague vowed to see British law changed so as to hold Israeli officials immune from war crimes charges, and promised to take a tough line against Iran’s civilian nuclear program, calling it the “most urgent thing” for him to tackle.
In fact, Hague seems to be taking a considerably more hawkish position on Iran than the Labour government had, and says that it would be a mistake to ever rule out military action against Iran, though his first preference seemed to be for “tough sanctions” against the nation. Officials in the Labour government had repeatedly referred to the prospect of a US attack on Iran as a disaster.
The news is likely to be welcome in Israel, where the media has been having a field day portraying Liberal Democratic leader Nick Clegg as anti-Israel and has warned his inclusion in the government poses a danger to Israel’s policy.
Hague himself has a mixed history with Israel, calling the 2006 invasion of Lebanon “disproportionate” while praising the 2009 invasion of the Gaza Strip. Despite his unconditional support for the Gaza attack, Hague has not openly condemned the Goldstone Report as so many others have.
another shill for genocide an Israel. so unusual. Also exempting them from war crime law.. but not the CHILDREN in the countries they attack… Whatta MAN, makes me wanna cry or barf, I jus can't decide.
Here we go again another political prostitute is bitting the war drums to please his master Israel,and divert the attention from the economic problems the British are facing which is the backcrrupcy
Another coward with no bxxxs in his pants or mabye another war criminal ready to do everything for money or power
I think Israel is actually posing a threat to the Diaspora by making its puppets do some of these things. A move like that won't be popular with a great swathe of Britons, whether native or immigrant.
In other words, the Conservative government has declared itself to be illegitimate from the start. Declaring Israeli officials ipso facto immune is a declaration that the rule of law has no meaning, human rights have no meaning…
So kind of this subject to be thinking of others in that grand, old, honored tradition. We, Americans, of course, it's given, will go along with this brilliance, just as we did with the evidence supplied by Mr. Blair about Iraq.
Nothing to do here with the speculative debt bubble implosion engulfing Europe right now?
What a heart warming thought. Now the babies can sleep at night knowing that all those bullets and bombs are for Iranian babies sleeping on top of all that oil.
Our brave heads of state will order and command – until they have spent our last penny. For frreedom, for the flag, or for money?
Take a good look at Canada's Harper's Conservatives–might as well as call them Zionk Party hacks.Term Con'servative–stands what it means big CON.
Sad George Galloway lost.Stupid Brits!
Will this proposed "vow[ed] to see British law changed so as to hold Israeli officials immune from war crimes charges" INCLUDE war crimes committed against British TROOPS and Subjects..??? Or will it ONLY include the CRIMES against the NON-British i.e. The Rest of the World??? Where is rule of law?
Or do we let [OUR] "friends" get away with RAPE, TORTURE and MURDER..!!!!! What a guy!!!
Remember Jack Straw? Hague is the Tories's own version of a so-called independent foreign policy.
We will see how his manliness stands up against the austerity measures about to be sprung on the British populace. Who is he going to blame them on? Stupid populace will demand revenge for whoever 'DID IT TO THEM", anybody will be balmed but their own politicians, wars, and bankers that happily fund those wars. Typical colonial mind set will seek revenge upon whoever in this world. And that is what he is betting on.
A international court asked both Blair and Clinton to come to court and answer a few questions , So far as I know they never showed up . I think they both were war criminals in Yugoslavia , maybe Iraq too . Seems they have been forgiven . I know England and europe like to say anybody resistng Islamic domination is guilty of war crimes , War crimes like shooting back , or making cartoons that could offend muslims . England has arrest warrants for some Israelis for the crime of self defence against Englands favorite terrorists . England and NATO did the same thing to the Serbs . So if England new president wants to offer imunity for crimes that never happend , this should be a plus for England .
The headline has a typo, it says British FM, but if you read the article it's obvious he must be the Israeli FM, right? I mean, he's more concerned with Israel than Britain.
William Hague is bending over backwards to be a friend of Israel, and his fashion photo shoot tries hard to make him look like a tough politician – ready to confront Iran.
In reality, Hague is a complete unknown. Hello to the new UK Foreign Minister.
BE afraid, be very afraid, THEY are EVERYWHERE
Don't be afraid.
One Israeli rent-boy after another……. no there's no end to them….
I think Hague is what e e cumming's had in mind when he said
"a politician is an arse upon
which everyone has sat except a man"
poem x from 1×1
Lonely life at the top, 20 comments and not one defending Hague….
You could tell Hague was trouble from when he joined Thatcher he is like Straw a slippery customer he has always wanted to be in this role as he is a friend of Israel a very powerful lobby that runs the British Parliament most of the New Gov are members of this lobby why they are members well that is another matter as I am sure its not all money but they are a greedy bunch. Britian is down and this lot will stand on us like bugs and Hague will be the first to do to there is something unpleasant about his but you could say that about most of this mob.
All got to the Rothschild parties and kiss up to them they rule and run the world and people like Hague and Cameron, and Clegg along with Brown and Blair keep them in place. but what you sow you will reap.