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1-24-2009 1:50 AM
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Alexander offered to mediate between the charities and the broadcasters. "I understand from a statement issued to the press by the BBC that 'the decision was made because of question marks about the delivery of aid in a volatile situation'.

"I stand ready to facilitate discussions with NGOs and charities to seek to address broadcasters' concerns on this point. The situation is developing on the ground and I understand that Oxfam, Save the Children and others have been able to get some aid into Gaza today."

D.Alexander's Career History:
1990-1991: parliamentary researcher for Gordon Brown MP
1994-1997: solicitor
Current position
International development secretary
Previous positions
Minister for Europe, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (2005 - 2007)
Foreign Office and DTI minister for trade (2004 - 2005)
Deputy Cabinet Office minister (2002 - 2004)
Minister for e-commerce and competitiveness, department of trade and industry (2001 - 2002)


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1-24-2009 2:27 AM
ratcatcher2
BBC Excuse No.1
""The decision was made because of question marks about the delivery of aid in a volatile situation "
When is aid NOT needed in a volatile situation? Who risks life and limb in these situation? Not the BBC. Why are they arbitrating against Gaza where even the UNRWA stores were razed by deliberate Zionist shelling.

There is a grave suspicion that this deliberate destroying of UN supplies had a much more sinister purpose than the Zionists' usual destructive tendencies. These supplies are sourced at usury prices by the UN from Israel. By destroying them, they needed to be replenished at even higher usury prices. So supplies from non-Zionist sources are unwelcome ...
1-24-2009 3:26 AM
ratcatcher2
Protest over BBC Gaza appeal veto
A protest is to be held outside the BBC's London HQ over its refusal to broadcast a charity appeal for Gaza.

Health minister Ben Bradshaw, a former BBC journalist,
said the BBC's reasoning was flawed.
"First, the one about delivery - the British government is giving £25m to Gazan relief, we don't have a problem getting it in. There's no reason why there should be any problem getting the relief in.

"Secondly, this nervousness about being biased. I'm afraid the BBC has to stand up to the Israeli authorities occasionally."
Mr Benn will address the pro-Palestinian rally called by ...
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