MacShane - I am still important

MacShane on Anti-Semitism in the World famous Washington Post. 17 April 2007.

This self promoter knows almost no bounds this piece contains the following hyperbole;

"Last year I chaired a blue-ribbon committee of British parliamentarians, including former ministers and a party leader"

" Our report sent a shock wave through the British government"

Having said the above it is difficult to do anything but agree with the central thrust of his arguments however some thought needs to be given to distinguishing anti-Zionism from anti-Semitism. This is especially important when considering the problems centred on Israel and the Middle East.

Most times the history of this troubled region seems to have been distorted by omission, those casual listeners to the western Media are led to the conclusion that Israel has always existed. History before the State of Israel was declared is ignored. It is important that the full history is presented as it is the way the State of Israel came about that is the root cause of most of the problems. Read this wikipedia article as a starting point, the Muslim News has more robust views.

One really has to speculate whether Denis is now wasted on the backbenches and should consider a career move in a different direction?

In case anyone should think this blog has become a little preoccupied with Denis MacShane time will show this not to be the case.