"Israel" Disturbed by Raad, British Ambassador Meeting

Source: almanar.com.lb, 22-6-2009

Once again, the Zionist entity seems perplexed, disturbed by the ongoing Western openness to Hizbullah...

On Monday, Lebanese daily As-Safir quoted diplomatic sources as saying that the "Israeli" Foreign Ministry asked the British government to present an "official explanation" for the meeting that joined last week British Ambassador Frances Mary Gay and the head of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc MP Mohammad Raad.

According to the sources, the "Israeli" authorities called on the British government to clarify the reasons that pushed it to open the door for talks with a party classified by London as a "terrorist" one. The sources also called for an American clear stance towards the British act.

As-Safir also quoted European ambassador as saying that the meeting, as well as the British decision of openness to talks with Hizbullah, wouldn't have been taken without a US approval.

Discussions between the Hizbullah MP and the British ambassador focused on the election results and regional issues during the first meeting of its kind that joined them at Raad's office in the Parliament on Thursday. "The talks covered the recent elections and the situation in the region," Raad said in a statement following the meeting in Parliament. "I believe the doors are open to further meetings," added.

The British embassy confirmed that the talks had covered local politics. "Basically the meeting covered the elections and the formation of a new government," an embassy press officer said. The meeting also covered UN Security Council Resolution 1701, the press officer said.