16-08-2012, 09:26 AM
Interesting to contrast that the UK never even entered the Libyan embassy when policewoman Yvonne Fletcher was shot by some one from inside that embassy. They surrounded the embassy for 11 days and then granted every one safe passage to leave the country before severing diplomatic relations with Libya.
Quote:"We draw attention to the fact that the United Nations General Assembly has unanimously declared in Resolution 2312 (1967) that
"the grant of asylum. . . is a peaceful and humanitarian act and that, as such, it cannot be regarded as unfriendly by any other State."
Pursuant to this resolution, a decision to grant asylum cannot be construed by another State as an unfriendly act. Neither can there be diplomatic consequences for granting asylum.
We remind the public that these extraordinary actions are being taken to detain a man who has not been charged with any crime in any country."
"The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways. The point, however, is to change it." Karl Marx
"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.
"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.