If Jeremy Hunt is serious in his opposition to the persecution of Christians, then he will stop doing Saudi Arabia's dirty work by taking out the regimes that, for all their many faults, do at least protect Christians, among other people, from those who literally cut out their hearts.
And he will denounce Israel for actively fighting in support of the so-called Islamic State, which never attacks it. That has nothing to do with any "deterrent". Fanatics are not deterred. Rather, let us recall that Priti Patel wanted to divert British public money to an IS field hospital in the Golan Heights. This is an alliance.
But Jeremy Hunt is not a courageous man. While it is good news about Abbas Edalat, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe still languishes in a cell in Iran on this, her fortieth birthday.
Unannounced, our dear Foreign Secretary, who clearly wants to be Prime Minister, ought to board a plane to Tehran with his smartphone in his hand. Immediately before landing, he should tweet that you would not be leaving without Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. The cameras would be waiting for him, and he could bring her home. Why has this not already happened?
As for the world's persecuted Christians, what could they expect if they lived in Britain? Fiona Onasanya could tell them, since, relatively speaking, they are likely to be of much her politics, much her theology, and much her skin colour. Take out any of those three aspects, and the Crown Prosecution Service would not have come after her, nor would the Labour Party have let it.
And he will denounce Israel for actively fighting in support of the so-called Islamic State, which never attacks it. That has nothing to do with any "deterrent". Fanatics are not deterred. Rather, let us recall that Priti Patel wanted to divert British public money to an IS field hospital in the Golan Heights. This is an alliance.
But Jeremy Hunt is not a courageous man. While it is good news about Abbas Edalat, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe still languishes in a cell in Iran on this, her fortieth birthday.
Unannounced, our dear Foreign Secretary, who clearly wants to be Prime Minister, ought to board a plane to Tehran with his smartphone in his hand. Immediately before landing, he should tweet that you would not be leaving without Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. The cameras would be waiting for him, and he could bring her home. Why has this not already happened?
As for the world's persecuted Christians, what could they expect if they lived in Britain? Fiona Onasanya could tell them, since, relatively speaking, they are likely to be of much her politics, much her theology, and much her skin colour. Take out any of those three aspects, and the Crown Prosecution Service would not have come after her, nor would the Labour Party have let it.
Another hung Parliament is coming, however, and we need our people to hold the balance of power in it. I will stand for this seat of North West Durham, if I can raise the £10,000 necessary to mount a serious campaign. Please email davidaslindsay@hotmail.com. Very many thanks.
Israel-alone in the region-is never invaded by any other country (despite being surrounded on all sides by its enemies).Because Israel-alone in the region-has the nuclear deterrent.
ReplyDeleteSensible decision.
You are illiterate. Illiterate.
DeleteHe is comically naive, isn't he, Mr. Lindsay? This whole post is superb, though. Spot on.
DeleteYou are kind. These are great battles that need to be fought.
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