904th day of the Tens

Israeli Air Force Targets Terrorist Rocket Squad in the Gaza Strip

Today, Israeli Air Forces aircraft targeted a terrorist squad during preparations to fire a rocket at Israel from the central Gaza Strip. Authorities identified a hit.

During the past week over 130 rockets hit Israel.

The Israeli Defence Force {IDF} shall not tolerate any attempt by terrorist groups to target Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers, The IDF Blog says, and shall continue to operate against those who use terror against the State of Israel.  The Hamas terror organization assumes sole responsible for any terrorist activity emanating from the Gaza Strip.

SOURCE: { http://www.idfblog.com/2012/06/22/iaf-targets-terrorist-rocket-squad-in-the-gaza-strip-2/ }

Comment: What does Alistair Burt plan to do about this issue, other than offer lip service to a public apathetic towards Alistair Burt?  The British Mandate along with The French Mandate assume full responsibility for the creation of the borders that threaten both Israeli and Palestinian independence; so, shouldn’t Hamas bomb British and French territories?

747th day of the Tens

Alistair Burt Makes Clear The Foreign Office's Position on Human Rights With Respect To Syria


If the UK believes that an individual should take responsibilty for violence and repression against the Syrian people, according to good evidence, then the UK and EU partners shall take action to impose travel bans and the freezing of assets. 
 
“Of the 74 Syrian military and intelligence officers named in the December Human Rights Watch report,” says Alistair Burt, of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, “17 are already subject to EU travel bans and a freeze on assets, including President Assad.”
According to the Rt. Hon. Burt, The UK declares that those accused of the most serious of international crimes must account for their actions. He said, “there must be no impunity and we will continue to work with our international partners to ensure this.”

The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, William Hague, made clear in his statement on 1 December, that EU sanctions, agreed to date, targeted on President Assad, his regime and those who support them, aim to increase pressure on the Syrian regime to stop the continuing violent repression of the Syrian people. In light of this Mister Burt said: “I welcome these moves which send a clear message that the Syrian regime's actions have left it isolated.”

SOURCES:

{1}. http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/syria.htm

{2}. http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2012-01-16a.89229.h&s=Intelligence#g89229.r0

A full list of individuals listed by the EU can be found on the HM Treasury website, as above {1}.