Brits Will Not Support Strike on Iran
Monday, 17. April 2006, 13:26:26
According to the Scotsman:
The reasons for this lack of support? Worldwide disagreement with a pre-emptive strike and their military's prior commitments. "The only long-term solution to Iran's problems is democracy," said Alex Bigham, co-author of the FPC report. "But it cannot be dictated, Iraq-style, or it will backfire." Unfortunately, Iran will have nuclear weapons before they will have a liberal democracy.
Update: Rafsanjani says the US can't take the risk of attacking on Iran.
Update: The Pope says more diplomacy is needed.
TONY Blair has told George Bush that Britain cannot offer military support to any strike on Iran, regardless of whether the move wins the backing of the international community, government sources claimed yesterday.
Amid increasing tension over Tehran's attempts to develop a military nuclear capacity, the Prime Minister has laid bare the limits of his support for President Bush, who is believed to be considering an assault on Iran, Foreign Office sources revealed.
The reasons for this lack of support? Worldwide disagreement with a pre-emptive strike and their military's prior commitments. "The only long-term solution to Iran's problems is democracy," said Alex Bigham, co-author of the FPC report. "But it cannot be dictated, Iraq-style, or it will backfire." Unfortunately, Iran will have nuclear weapons before they will have a liberal democracy.
Update: Rafsanjani says the US can't take the risk of attacking on Iran.
Update: The Pope says more diplomacy is needed.
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