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JOHNSON: SYRIAN OPPOSITION WEAPONS WOULD BE PRESSING WEAPONS INTO MANIACS & AL-QAEDA THUGS
http://sana.sy/eng/22/2013/06/17/487916.htm
Jun 17, 2013
London, SANA _ Arming the Syrian rebels would be "pressing weapons
into the hands of maniacs and al-Qaeda thugs," London's mayor, Boris
Johnson, has said, warning British Premier David Cameron of the risks
of arming the Syrian opposition fighters.
Writing for British publication "The Telegraph", Johnson said that
the UK must not use Syria as an arena for muscle flexing.
"We can't use Syria as an arena for geopolitical point-scoring or
muscle-flexing, and we won't get a ceasefire by pressing weapons into
the hands of maniacs," Johnson added.
He joins a number of prominent British political and social figures
in an attempt to dissuade Prime Minister David Cameron from sending
arms to the Syrian opposition.
"This is the moment for a total ceasefire, an end to the madness,"
Johnson said, adding: "It is time for the US, Russia, the EU, Turkey,
Iran, Saudi and all the players to convene an intergovernmental
conference to try to halt what is happening in Syria."
Johnson's comments came after many statements made by high-ranking
officials who are opposing arming the opposition and Cameron's stand
by U.S. President Barack Obama in providing more aid to the opposition.
Deputy PM, Nick Clegg, also warned Cameron of the dangers of supplying
the Syrian opposition with weapons. Former Commander of the British
Army, Lord Dannatt, said he feared any such assistance would lead
Britain into further intervention, while the Archbishop of York,
John Sentamu, urged Cameron to "tread very warily".
The statements of Johnson, Clegg, Dannatt and others agree with
the remarks made yesterday by Russian President, Vladimir Putin,
in which he called on G8 summit to act on Syria without violating
the international rules.
Putin wondered how to support the people who not only kill others,
but open up their bodies and eat their intestines, in a reference
to a video footage on the internet of a armed terrorist apparently
eating the heart of a government soldier.
Russia believes the crisis in Syria will only be brought to an end
through negotiations.
Ghossoun /
From: A. Papazian
http://sana.sy/eng/22/2013/06/17/487916.htm
Jun 17, 2013
London, SANA _ Arming the Syrian rebels would be "pressing weapons
into the hands of maniacs and al-Qaeda thugs," London's mayor, Boris
Johnson, has said, warning British Premier David Cameron of the risks
of arming the Syrian opposition fighters.
Writing for British publication "The Telegraph", Johnson said that
the UK must not use Syria as an arena for muscle flexing.
"We can't use Syria as an arena for geopolitical point-scoring or
muscle-flexing, and we won't get a ceasefire by pressing weapons into
the hands of maniacs," Johnson added.
He joins a number of prominent British political and social figures
in an attempt to dissuade Prime Minister David Cameron from sending
arms to the Syrian opposition.
"This is the moment for a total ceasefire, an end to the madness,"
Johnson said, adding: "It is time for the US, Russia, the EU, Turkey,
Iran, Saudi and all the players to convene an intergovernmental
conference to try to halt what is happening in Syria."
Johnson's comments came after many statements made by high-ranking
officials who are opposing arming the opposition and Cameron's stand
by U.S. President Barack Obama in providing more aid to the opposition.
Deputy PM, Nick Clegg, also warned Cameron of the dangers of supplying
the Syrian opposition with weapons. Former Commander of the British
Army, Lord Dannatt, said he feared any such assistance would lead
Britain into further intervention, while the Archbishop of York,
John Sentamu, urged Cameron to "tread very warily".
The statements of Johnson, Clegg, Dannatt and others agree with
the remarks made yesterday by Russian President, Vladimir Putin,
in which he called on G8 summit to act on Syria without violating
the international rules.
Putin wondered how to support the people who not only kill others,
but open up their bodies and eat their intestines, in a reference
to a video footage on the internet of a armed terrorist apparently
eating the heart of a government soldier.
Russia believes the crisis in Syria will only be brought to an end
through negotiations.
Ghossoun /
From: A. Papazian