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Libya troops 'attack official British base'
BRITAIN said it was investigating reports that its official residence in the Libyan capital Tripoli was attacked and destroyed by Moamar Gaddafi's regime.Sky News reported the UK Foreign Office said residences belonging to other countries may also have been attacked. The Italian Embassy has reportly been burnt out. "We are aware of reports that the British Residence in Tripoli has been destroyed, and are currently investigating them," it said in a statement. "We believe that other foreign residences have been attacked as well." The statement added, "Such actions, if confirmed, would be deplorable as the Gaddafi regime has a duty to protect diplomatic missions. "This would be yet another breach of Gaddafi's international obligations." The British mission in Libya was shut in the early stages of the conflict. From this it appears that they consider Gaddafi to be still in charge. Obviously they will have no objections when he starts bombing command and control centres amongst the families of NATO leaders, including that of the US. Or is that not allowed under the R2P doctrine? Posted by: tipper 2011-05-01 |
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