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originally posted in:Sapphire
Edited by Dustin:
2/23/2013 12:52:04 AM
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US vetoes UN vote for condemnation over Syrian bombing
Sorry in advance for finding a Russian-based article, but basically the US used its power as a G5 nation in the United Nations Security Council to strike down a vote to condemn a suicide bombing against the Syrian government (that also happened to hit the Russian embassy and a school).
The criticism was that the ultra-conservative Obama administration used double standards against the Syrian government instead of unconditional condemnation of all terrorist attacks.
I also would like to say that relations between the US and Russia are rapidly deteriorating.
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Damn permanent members.
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U.S.-Russian relations have always been tense, and will continue to be tense for the foreseeable future, especially as Russia attempts to egg China and India on towards war, supports Iranian aims, and attempts to establish regional hegemony in Eastern Europe. That said, it's most likely our way of getting back at the Russians for refusing to do anything substantial about Syria. If they refuse to play, then we will too.
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1 ReplyThis really doesn't alter our relationship with Russia at all, if you are implying we are close to war than you are very wrong. Not voting on a terrorist attack or w/e doesn't implicate an international crisis with Russia even if it involves its citizens. Especially since Russia began evacuating there citizens from Syria a few weeks ago. That is not our responsibility.
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4 Replieshighly doubt anyone who find that surprising. Its not like U.S cares about terrorists attacks that don't affect them. I am pretty sure most Americans did not know terrorism existed before 9.11
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2 RepliesIt seems that the only reason that the US vetoed the resolution is that it also wanted it to include a condemnation of Assad, not because it condones the terrorist attack.
