On 27 Jul 2011 William Hague officially recognised the Libyan opposition as the legitimate government and pronounced upon” the national transitional council's increasing legitimacy, competence and success in reaching out to Libyans across the country.” Two day later Abdel Fatah Younis, the military chief in the rebel Transitional National Government, was shot dead in murky circumstances. Just what evidence was there for this “increasing legitimacy, competence and success”?
When John Reid, as Defence Secretary, sent British troops to Afghanistan in 2006, he said that “I hope not a shot is fired”. QED.
When John Reid, as Defence Secretary, sent British troops to Afghanistan in 2006, he said that “I hope not a shot is fired”. QED.
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