British fears of having differences with the US over the ME

Sources close to the British government disclosed strong fears of the British prime minister Tony Blair of the occurrence of great difference with the US because of the Middle East crisis.

In statements to the British " the Observer" paper, the sources said that while special internal political considerations influence of the Jewish lobby on the US President George Bush to stand by Israel, Blair desires to achieve quickly a permanent peace through negotiations.

The sources indicated that the Jewish ill support to Bush in the recent American elections has been trying to improve his performance so as not to anger this lobby.

The sources also stressed that Bush fears any measure against Israel which escalated its military operations and re-occupied the Palestinian territories.

The sources also indicated that the British government doubts Bush's commitment towards reaching a settlement in the Middle East.

The " Observer" indicated the evidences to having differences between Washington and London have been enhanced under the British position which abstained from voting the recent UN resolution on deploying UN observers in the Palestinian territories to protect the Palestinian citizens from the Israeli bombardment.