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3rd August 2011, 08:05
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British Foreign Secretary William Hague has dismissed the possibility of military intervention in Syria though calling for political interference in the country's internal affairs.
Hague told Radio 4's Today program that military intervention in Syria is out of the question but went on to describe the situation in the country as “frustrating” urging joint moves by the west, the Arab world and Turkey to pressure Damascus.
"It's not a remote possibility. Even if we were in favour [of UN backed military action], which were are not because there's no call from the Arab League for intervention as in the case of Libya, there is no prospect of a legal, morally sanctioned military intervention,” he said.
"We want to see stronger international pressure all round. Of course, to be effective that just can't be pressure from Western nations, that includes from Arab nations ... and it includes from Turkey who has been very active in trying to persuade President Assad to reform instead of embarking on these appalling actions," he added.
Hague's call for action on Syria comes as the British military is muddled in the war in Libya where no end seems in sight as Muammar Gaddafi forces do not seem to be inclined to submit.
Analysts believe even the intervention in Libya has long passed its limits financially and in terms of time for Britain.
In that context, the meddlesome stance of Hague on Syria can be a face-saving attempt to put a lid over failures in the North African country and pretend London is in a position to lecture other countries on how to deal with their internal issues, something that contradicts the facts on the ground in the light of Britain's failures in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya.
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http://www.presstv.ir/detail/191976.html
British Foreign Secretary William Hague has dismissed the possibility of military intervention in Syria though calling for political interference in the country's internal affairs.
Hague told Radio 4's Today program that military intervention in Syria is out of the question but went on to describe the situation in the country as “frustrating” urging joint moves by the west, the Arab world and Turkey to pressure Damascus.
"It's not a remote possibility. Even if we were in favour [of UN backed military action], which were are not because there's no call from the Arab League for intervention as in the case of Libya, there is no prospect of a legal, morally sanctioned military intervention,” he said.
"We want to see stronger international pressure all round. Of course, to be effective that just can't be pressure from Western nations, that includes from Arab nations ... and it includes from Turkey who has been very active in trying to persuade President Assad to reform instead of embarking on these appalling actions," he added.
Hague's call for action on Syria comes as the British military is muddled in the war in Libya where no end seems in sight as Muammar Gaddafi forces do not seem to be inclined to submit.
Analysts believe even the intervention in Libya has long passed its limits financially and in terms of time for Britain.
In that context, the meddlesome stance of Hague on Syria can be a face-saving attempt to put a lid over failures in the North African country and pretend London is in a position to lecture other countries on how to deal with their internal issues, something that contradicts the facts on the ground in the light of Britain's failures in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya.
source
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/191976.html