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Russia, China veto sanctions on Syria
Russia and China vetoed a new U.N. Security Council resolution Thursday that would have imposed new sanctions on the Syrian regime.
Western countries have been pushing for a resolution that threatens sanctions against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad if government forces don't stop attacks.
However, Russia has opposed any international effort that would blame, punish or change the leadership of the Syrian government. Russia and China have vetoed two previous draft resolutions in the U.N. Security Council, leading to accusations that Russia is protecting the Syrian regime.
The resolution also calls for renewing the 300-member U.N. observer mission for 45 days after it was suspended because of violence.
Russia has put forward its own draft, which "strongly urges all parties in Syria to cease immediately all armed violence in all its forms."
U.S. President Barack Obama called his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to discuss the Syrian situation, the White House said in a statement Wednesday.
"They noted the differences our governments have had on Syria, but agreed to have their teams continue to work toward a solution," it said.
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It looks like there are a bunch of people posting on here who do not realize that it is CIA-sponsored "rebels" who are killing innocent people. Can you really be that clueless?
Well, I must clarify. The CIA is tasked with serving at the pleasure of the Commander in Chief.
Therefore, the "rebels" are actually supported by Obama. Should the "rebels" prevail, expect another hostile Islamist nation to emerge out of Syria, more hostile than Assad's Syria.
Of course they did, war is the quickest way to boost economies and line their pockets, this is the macro view. The micro view is where the common or the set apart live. We are constantly paying for the mistakes of others. This is about to cme to an end. Repent micro, arrogant macro. Be fearfull of the One who can save us from the second death.
@Constantine The western medias are sometimes even more biased than the ones in Russia and China when it comes to their own interests, but the most damn fact is that most people do not even realize it and think about it for a little bit. Donno what to say
Obama is busy playing with himself. It's time to get him out of office and let a real man deal with all our problems.
I agree with Russia and China, we shouldn't involve ourselves in other people's conflicts. We are not doing very well ourselves.
Putin and Jin
Screw Hillary Again.
Haha,hoho,hehehe
What we're seeing with Russia and China refusal to play along is just payback. Payback for, frankly, conducting a regime change in Libya under the pretense of "protecting innocent civilians". If the West were in the same position as Russia and China would it play along? You know as they say, "fool me once, shame on you... fool me twice, shame on me". Good luck getting these countries to trust the global regime change schemes perpetrated by the West in the name of "democracy".
According to conspiracy theorists, the entire Arab Spring was orchestrated by the CIA. They even believe that those who set themselves on fire were CIA operatives. Morons.
Two others countries that don’t have an issues with shooting 1000’s of their citizens! They should create a ban of nations and call it the dictators unlimited!
American arrogance and superiority once again rears it's ugly head. How many times in history where we thought we did the 'right' thing and over and over again it has come back and bit us in the behind. This is probably one of those times. Do Americans have crystal ball? Do you know 100% with certainty passing this UN resolution is right and not have even worst consequences? If you ask a minority Christian in Syria he is probably on the side of Russia and China. If you ask an Assyrian you probably will tell you as much as Assad is a bad person if he is gone he will probably be replaced by some hardline Islamic mullah that will be 10 X worst!!
But NO Americans are ALWAYS right and whatever decisions they have made ALWAYS lead to peace and prosperity for everyone. Why if you ask the average American what will happen in Syria once Assad is gone, he will say everyone in that country will suddenly lay down arms, join hands and sing Kumbaya and resurect Mother Theresa to rule over their country!!! We need to get off our high horse.
Russia and China may be right about sitting this one out! It's about time the USA do the same!!
If they Syrian Christian minority thinks they have it bad under Assad, if the "rebels" prevail, the Syrian Christian minority will consider it a terror.
That's what happened to the Egyptian Coptic Christian minority after the Arab Spring that Obama so loved. It became a bloodbath for the Egyptian Christians.
Nobody is afraid of the USA anymore, thanks to the current clown-in-chief. They know this little man won't do anything against a communist or socialist regime, he envies them. So sad to have a president that doesn't believe in his own country. Thanks democrats!
I grew up in a household where everyone was afraid of my dad. I prefer not to live like that because nothing good will come out of it! If you want people to be afraid of America than I'm afraid that we have already lost. As an American I definitely do not want people to fear or be afraid of me! If that's what you want Americans to be than I say it;s really sad to be you.
Our elected officials are committed to destroying every country on the planet, including our own. The people seem to be getting dimmer and dimmer, believing every lie they are told.
I agree same goes for the UK
Never thought I would see the day when I agreed with both Russia's and China's position over the U.S. position. Hmmm
So you think its ok for Syria to just mureder its own civilians? Did you also support Saddam Hussein and Hitler???
Yeah, you're a real humanitarian.
I agree with China and Russia, not because Syria should be freely allowed to kill its own citizens, but because they are using the west – much like Libya used us last year. While Russia and China may have their own misguided reasons for not interfering in Syria's affairs, make no mistake about it: the US does the same with other countries and this is no different.
Besides, I am not okay with sending our troops to a region that typically celebrates our tragedies. Extremists in their country, like Libya, are using us to gain power, and will turn on us the minute they have it. Why help those who will, in turn, bite us back? Because we're morale people? This is a money and power game, and sometimes it's useful to know when you're being played for a more sinister cause.
Perhaps Mitt Romney and his billionaire friend Sheldon Adelson could get China on board the UN resolution by threatening to shut down their $4.4 billion Macau casino and resort and threaten to lay off the 35, 000 Chinese workers employed there and pull the plug on the $100 billion annual income they're pumping into the Chinese economy! As they say, those who OUTSOURCE together, flock together.
@Blah blah the wheel's off your trailer – what does that have to do with anything. Heck, who's to say the UN resolution is the best course of action? Mitt Romney has nothing to do with this, he's not president, YET!!!!!
I agree, and to just a guy, um so you think our 1% can't/doesn't shape international policy if there not in the white house? That is immensely nieve
@Mickey1313 – waiting for your proof that a rich American can shape international policy without the consent of the US government.
Want to get China and Russia to listen better? Stop sending jobs overseas. Stop buying Chinese made goods.
That'll get their attention.
AMEN!!!!!
That would be all well and good if 95% of everything you buy wasn't from there. You could drive yourself crazy trying to find all American made products. Not too mention, as far as the vehicle industry goes, if the big guys over hear could provide a product as reliable and well built as a Honda, Toyota, etc.... maybe people would buy them. Any Honda, Hyundia, etc. that we or a family member has owned has outlasted a Ford or Chevy with less problems and were cheaper hands down.
No it wont ! Made in China goods are a lot cheaper and therefore increased profits for CEO'c and Companies. In turn, they lobby Congress who benefit from previliges and donations to their respective parties. We need to clean our own backyeard.
Russia don't take Jobs from USA? What are you whittling on about. Not many Listen to the USA anyway. You might make China listen more if you stopped dogging them in South China sea and opening up bases in every country that has a McDonald's. Get Real Sir. Hypocrisy doesn't sit well with me.