Britain summons Libyan Ambassador to condemn violence

[News_Editor]

Britain summons Libyan Ambassador to condemn violence

2011-02-21 19:38:39 GMT+7 (ICT)

LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- Britain on Monday said it summoned the Libyan Ambassador to London to convey "in the strongest terms" its "absolute condemnation" of the use of lethal force against demonstrators.

Foreign Secretary William Hague further called for an immediate end to the violence and the killings of protesters and for all parties to act in a restrained and human manner. Anti-government protests have claimed at least 233 lives since late last week, according to Human Rights Watch.

"The world is watching Libya, with mounting concern," Hague said. "The Libyan Government should be in no doubt that it will be held accountable by the international community for its actions."

Hague further said that the Libyan government's refusal to recognize the extent of their people's concerns and disregard for their safety "undermines their credibility."

-- © BNO News All rights reserved 2011-02-21

[gotlost]

While they are talking to the Libyan Ambassador..How about asking how the Lockerbie Bomber is doing.

Edited February 21, 2011 by gotlost

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While they are talking to the Libyan Ambassador..How about asking how the Lockerbie Bomber is doing.

And/or have him returned eh (please).

[geriatrickid]

Perhaps the UK was inquiring as o whether or not the Libyans needed additional weapons with which to oppress the Libyan citizenry?

From the BAAT website Feb 17, 2011;

-In the third quarter of 2010 (the most recent period for which figures are available), equipment approved for export included wall and door breaching projectile launchers, crowd control ammunition, small arms ammunition, tear gas/irritant ammunition, training tear gas/irritant ammunition. Ammunition comprised £3.2m of the £4.7m million of military items licensed.

-Sniper rifles were among the other equipment licensed in 2010. No requests for licences were refused in 2010.

-Libya is a UKTI/DSO priority market country, and the UK has made ‘high level political interventions’ in support of arms sales to Libya.

-Libya was also invited to attend the UK arms fairs: the Farnborough Airshow in 2010 and Defence and Security Equipment International in 2009.

-The UK had by far the largest pavilion at Libya’s arms fair LibDex in 2010, and was supported by a team from UKTI DSO.

Good show UK. Jolly good show. Hope the Libyan oil interest was worth it.

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Perhaps the UK was inquiring as o whether or not the Libyans needed additional weapons with which to oppress the Libyan citizenry?

From the BAAT website Feb 17, 2011;

-In the third quarter of 2010 (the most recent period for which figures are available), equipment approved for export included wall and door breaching projectile launchers, crowd control ammunition, small arms ammunition, tear gas/irritant ammunition, training tear gas/irritant ammunition. Ammunition comprised £3.2m of the £4.7m million of military items licensed.

-Sniper rifles were among the other equipment licensed in 2010. No requests for licences were refused in 2010.

-Libya is a UKTI/DSO priority market country, and the UK has made 'high level political interventions' in support of arms sales to Libya.

-Libya was also invited to attend the UK arms fairs: the Farnborough Airshow in 2010 and Defence and Security Equipment International in 2009.

-The UK had by far the largest pavilion at Libya's arms fair LibDex in 2010, and was supported by a team from UKTI DSO.

Good show UK. Jolly good show. Hope the Libyan oil interest was worth it.

Amazing stuff.