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I would be suicide bomber in Israel, says UK Lib Dem MP
A senior MP provoked anger last night after claiming that she would consider becoming a suicide bomber if she was living in conditions faced by the Palestinians.Jenny Tonge, the former Liberal Democrat spokeswoman on international development, said that she did not condone the Palestinian bombers, but said she could "understand" their actions. Her comments, which came a week after Reem al-Riashi became the second Palestinian mother to carry out a suicide bombing, were immediately condemned as "sickening" by the Conservatives. Dr Tonge also faced a dressing down by Liberal Democrat whips over the comments to a campaign meeting at Westminster. The MP, who once called on Tony Blair to drop "bread not bombs" on Afghanistan, told Sky News: "From minor things to major things their life does not feel like itâs worth living. "What I said was that I did not condone suicide bombers. But I do understand why people become suicide bombers. Itâs out of desperation." "And I guess that if I were in their position ... and saw no hope for the future at all, I might just think about it myself," she added. Posted by: TS 2004-01-22 |
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