Tuesday, August 1, 2006
UK, Germany, Czechs reject EU draft
The three nations, at emergency EU foreign ministers' talks, offered an alternative draft calling for an eventual "cessation of hostilities" - with no time frame given.
A warning in the original EU draft, drawn up by the EU presidency, said that disregard for precautions to avoid loss of civilian life in Lebanon "constitutes a severe breach of international humanitarian law."
This was altered by Britain, Germany and the Czech Republic to an appeal to all parties "do everything possible to protect populations and to refrain from actions in violation of international law."
"We're inching closer to finding common language. There must be a compromise acceptable for both camps," said Diana Strofova, Slovak secretary for foreign affairs.
Sounds like there's at least a possibility that some in Europe understand the undesirability of a return to the status-quo.
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At least not all European politicians are beyond hope........
Over the past couple of days I have been reading quite a few blogs about what is going on in the UN, EU and other nations (other than the ones actually doing the fighting) and I have some questions maybe someone might be able to answer.
Why does the world (EU, UN) have to voice concern over a war that does not really concern them. No bombs are falling in Europe the last time I checked. The war is between Israel and Hezbullah/Hamas.
If Hezebullah is not the military arm of Lebanon, how did they get 13,000+ missles?