UK Ambassador spouts off with “fools mouth” in unsubstantiated dribble about Iran involvement KOB

British Ambassador asserts that those who perpetrate blasts are terrorists and he describes Human Rights Watch recent allegations as high-handed and arrogant
25 March, 2013 – BNA

Manama: March 25—(BNA)— The British Ambassador in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Mr. Iain Lindsay, described as terrorists those responsible for explosion acts in Bahrain and urged political and religious factions to denounce violence, asserting that there are clues that those who stand behind acts of violence receive Iran’s support and backing.

Ambassador Mr. Lindsay criticized Human Rights Watch Organization for its alleging that Bahrain has not achieved any progress in its promises of accomplishing reforms; and he described the Organization as high-handed and arrogant.

The UK Ambassador in an exclusive interview published by the Gulf Daily News (GDN) today said that the ongoing National Dialogue is the only way to end the political stalemate which dates to more than two years. However, he added that the United Kingdom is concerned towards the support provided by Iran to those involved in acts of violence. He also added that the British Government explicitly voiced its concernment towards increasing evidences of Iran’s shifting its position from exploiting Bahrain’s problems for propaganda purposes to its provision of support to persons who commit acts of violence.

Ambassador Mr. Iain Lindsay did not mention the details of such evidences or the type of support provided by Iran; however, he said that an investigation conducted by the Committee on Foreign Relations in the British Parliament regarding relations with Bahrain gleaned these evidences.

Mr. Ian Lindsay emphasized that “we condemn Iran’s meddling in Bahrain’s internal affairs and in the affairs of any other country; and, we firmly believe that Bahrain can make progress if it is given the chance and if Bahrainis are given the chance to solve their own problems by themselves.

The British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain accentuated that the National Consensus Dialogue (NCD) which has continued for more than one month now has the support of the international community. The Ambassador said that the dialogue is still in its early days and that the United Kingdom had had a similar experience when it sought to reach an agreement in Northern Ireland. We know from our experience in Britain and Northern Ireland that the process of dialogue could take a long time and may meet with good days or other bad days and that patience and persistence are a must, Mr. Iain Lindsay explained. …more