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2006-05-09 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

China backs away from tough UNSC action on Iran

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Posted by Steve White 2006-05-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The hint of Taiwan being 'nuclearized' can be a powerful inducement to rethink one's position...hint..hint!

Posted by smn 2006-05-09 02:14|| 2006-05-09 02:14|| Front Page Top

#2 an abstention is what we've wanted from them. Thats what the maneuvering is all about. Ive been one of the few here suggesting that theres a possibility they wont veto. Of course its still quite possible, maybe even likely, that they will.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2006-05-09 09:36|| 2006-05-09 09:36|| Front Page Top

#3 LH, an abstention is the best we are going to get on this and you could be right, we might get it. If they do, you should give us an I told you so. We deserve it.

Posted by Mike N. 2006-05-09 14:36|| 2006-05-09 14:36|| Front Page Top

#4 So, it's Russia's turn for the veto?

China will veto the next one (Sudan, maybe)?

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2006-05-09 16:07|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2006-05-09 16:07|| Front Page Top

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