*Ø* Archbishops accuse Blair of double standards

From the (London) Times:

"The archbishops of Canterbury and York have combined to deliver an extraordinary rebuke to the Government over the behaviour of Western security forces in Iraq.

"In a joint attack, Dr Rowan Williams and Dr David Hope accuse Tony Blair of 'double standards' and give warning that the credibility of his Government is at risk over the treatment of Iraqi detainees ...

"The archbishops also say that the reputation of Britain as 'honest brokers' in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must not be jeopardised. They are understood to be concerned by the growing influence of Christian Zionists in the Christian community and the US Administration."

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