UK diplomat suspended following arrest

[Scurrilous]

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"A British official says a U.K. diplomat has been suspended following his arrest for an alleged anti-Semitic rant in a London gym.

Foreign Office Minister Gillian Merron told members of Parliament on Friday that Rowan Laxton, 47, had been suspended from his job at the Foreign Office and will face disciplinary proceedings.

He was arrested last month on suspicion of threatening to stir up religious hatred, but has not been charged.

He allegedly used foul language and criticized Israel's conduct during the conflict in Gaza and allegedly made an offensive comment about Judaism. Merron says the police investigation continues."

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/02/27/europe/EU-Britain-Diplomat-Suspended.php


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Senior U.K. diplomat said arrested over anti-Semitic tirade

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=124&topic_id=259319

[Idealism]

1. Glad to hear it

No room for bigotry, especially in the Foreign affairs sector

[LeftishBrit]

2. Good.

Not the sort of person I want to represent my country as a diplomat!

[Swede]

3. This guy should be herding ducks.

Cause he sure isn't a diplomat.

[geek tragedy]

4. Talk about working in the wrong field . . . n/t

[iconicgnom]

5. Yar, I'd say he hasn't yet mastered the ability to speak well at the right time!

It's good to see that the UK is culling the duds
heh