Muslim police officer excused Israel guard duty

ok just watched the news , the sun has leaked this police officer's plea to not guard the israelie embassy in london for complex welfare issues... The metropolitan police is very disappointed that this news was leaked because the officer has been discussing his personal issue for the last six weeks before he was excused. well basically the guy's wife is lebanese , he is syrian ... i know he has pledged allegiance to just do his duties whatever it is but the guy is worried about his personal safety (not sure he got threats) but it is as well a very emotional thing for him and it has been very disappointing for breaking in the news today and get the story out of its normal extremes...
well it is debatable .... he has to do his job, yes...but seriously the guy annot really feel he has to safe guard the very department who has affected his family directly...
debatable...

here is the story ...u decide....
your comments are welcome...
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Muslim police officer excused Israel guard duty

(Filed: 05/10/2006)

Britain's most senior policeman has called for an urgent review into the decision to excuse a Muslim police officer from guarding the Israeli embassy in London on moral grounds.

Armed police
The Israeli embassy is one of the best protected buildings in London

Pc Alexander Omar Basha, part of the Metropolitan Police's Diplomatic Protection Group, asked for special dispensation not to work at the embassy because of his ethical objection to Israel's bombing of Lebanon, according to the Sun newspaper.

The officer is understood to have relatives in Lebanon.

Today Sir Ian Blair, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, said he had ordered an investigation into how the decision was made.

"Having learned of this issue I have asked for an urgent review of the situation and a full report into the circumstances, " he said.

Earlier a Scotland Yard spokesman said that requests for transfers were dealt with on a case-by-case basis, balancing the needs of the force with the concerns of individuals.

"However, the needs of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) takes precedence and the organisation reserves the right to post an officer anywhere within the MPS," he said.