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  1. rosssurfin   asked : "With Zimbabwe, an ex-Commonwealth country, in such a terrible state, why are we not doing more to help free the people, when we are more than willing to follow the Americans into Iraq?"
    Gordon Brown answer: "We asked Gordon Brown for an answer to this question and this is the reply we received from Downing Street: "With regards to your question relating to the Government's position on Zimbabwe, you may..." Show more» "We asked Gordon Brown for an answer to this question and this is the reply we received from Downing Street:

    "With regards to your question relating to the Government's position on Zimbabwe, you may wish to contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office direct, as they are responsible for the matters raised. You can write to them at King Charles Street, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AH."

    A letter to this address was sent from Yoosk today. We will of course, keep you posted on any reply." Show less«
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  4. keithwhu   asked : "Do you think that for one country to criticise the human rights record of another country, that country should itself have an exemplary record on human rights? If so, could you give some examples of any..."
    David Miliband answer: "Click "video icon" to view answer." "Click "video icon" to view answer."
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  7. rezashah   asked : "You (unjustly) complain of discrimination against you in the UK yet are happy to see Christians and others mistreated in Muslim-majority countries. Aren't you basically childish, ignorant bigots who can't..."
    Jamal Harwood answer: "We are not happy to see any peoples mistreated in the Muslim world and do not accept it at all. This is a major reason to campaign for the justice of Islam to return to these lands which are suffering..." Show more» "We are not happy to see any peoples mistreated in the Muslim world and do not accept it at all. This is a major reason to campaign for the justice of Islam to return to these lands which are suffering under the yoke of secular dictatorships. We believe that the Caliphate has the necessary checks and balances to ensure just leadership and fair treatment of all citizens regardless of belief. At the time of the Spanish inquisition Jews fled Spain and settled in the Caliphate and prospered. The fact that many old Churches still exist today in the Middle East and the Balkans for example, is testament to the fact that the right to follow another belief and worship in their places of worship was protected in the Caliphate. It is the absence of Islam not the existence of Islam that is causing the problems you raise " Show less«
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  10. rezashah   asked : "United Caliphate- what a load of claptrap! Even centuries ago the Muslim world didn't agree over succession. Thus the Suni/Shia split, which still encourages so-called "Muslims" to murder each..."
    Jamal Harwood answer: "Shia/Sunni are differing schools of thought in Islam, there is nothing inherent in the teachings of either school encouraging Muslims to kill those from other schools of thought – quite the contrary..." Show more» "Shia/Sunni are differing schools of thought in Islam, there is nothing inherent in the teachings of either school encouraging Muslims to kill those from other schools of thought – quite the contrary – this is expressly forbidden. The current invasion of Iraq and division of regions along sectarian lines by the occupying forces has engendered mass violence including Shia/Sunni, but most of the attacks are against the coalition occupying forces and there is also significant Shia upon Shia violence. This was never historically the case, either in the past century or during the centuries of the Caliphate. There will always be political and theological differences in any state. This violence, which we witness today ,was brought on by occupation and is exacerbated by plans to divide the country. " Show less«
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  13. paulharnby   asked : "having read the Guardian account of your experiences, would you recommend a career in the Foreign Office and why?"
    Craig Murray answer: "I think if decent people decided they weren't going to work for government at all that would simply make the situation worse. So I wouldn't recommend people to boycott the Foreign Office or government..." Show more» "I think if decent people decided they weren't going to work for government at all that would simply make the situation worse. So I wouldn't recommend people to boycott the Foreign Office or government service in general." Show less«
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  1. bonzo1 is asking Joanna Lumley : "Do you see any difference between what China is doing now in Tibet and what your father was doing in the Raj when you were born?" "Do you see any difference between what China is doing now in Tibet and what your father was doing in the Raj when you were born?"
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