UK to review war crimes warrants after Tzipi Livni arrest row
Britain is reviewing procedures for issuing arrest warrants in war crimes cases after a diplomatic row with Israel over allegations against its former foreign minister. David Miliband, the foreign secretary, said tonight the government was "looking urgently" at ways the legal system might be changed following action against Tzipi Livni, Israel's opposition leader, over her role in the Gaza massacres. Livni said today: "I have no problem with the world wanting to judge Israel. A problem arises the moment [Israeli Defence Forces] soldiers are compared to terrorists." Haaretz: Britain apologizes to Livni over arrest warrant. AP: British premier says Livni welcome. Redress: Britain’s Foreign Office wimps surrender to Israeli thugs.
Grovel, grovel, bow and scrape:
kowtow, crawl and lick their boots.
Fawn and flatter, curry favor
from morning until late at night:
We cater to their every need,
and keenly heed their faintest call.
We excuse their cruelest deeds
and blame the victims, one and all
--even babes killed in mother's arms.
Lest we incur their righteous wrath,
we lower and demean ourselves
and keep note: always be umble.