British Government Blocks Military Exports To Israel Not Pakistan, Jordan, Turkey And Saudi Arabia
The Croydonian looks at British exports – it’s not all drunks and Beckhams:
This from the Jerusalem Post:
“The British government has blocked almost one third of British military exports to Israel this year, citing possible threats to regional stability and fears the equipment might facilitate human rights violations”.
Meanwhile, “The report also reveals that during 2006 the UK authorised the export of more than 15,000 sniper rifles to countries including Pakistan, Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Saferworld said the exports to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey were of concern because the UK has no way of finding out where the weapons end up. Export licences approved included components for military aircraft and tanks for China, heavy machine guns for Colombia, and components for combat aircraft and armoured vehicles for Russia”. Source.
And all of the countries above are peaceful, stable, human rights-loving liberal democracies with interests that no way clash with our own……
And Israel is our ally…
Posted: 14th, August 2007 | In: Reviews Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
