The UK recognise Hezbollah 10, March 2009
Posted by thegulfblog.com in American ME Relations, Lebanon, Western-Muslim Relations.Tags: Al-Jazeera, British government, Foreign Office, Hezbollah, New York Times, recognition, Roger Cohen
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The British have broken with their somewhat illogical policies of the past and are now recognising Hezbollah. A Foreign Office spokesperson is quoted on Al Jazeera as saying, “Hezbollah is a political phenomenon and part and parcel of the national fabric in Lebanon. We have to admit this.” When it is put like this, one wonders how they managed not to recognise them in the past. Moreover, it puts the US’ lack of recognition in a critical light. See Roger Cohen in the NYT for a thorough examination of this issue.
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