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2005-10-31 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Steve 2005-10-31 09:32|| || Front Page|| [11133 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Aaaaargh! Lucy pulled away the football...again.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-10-31 10:20|| 2005-10-31 10:20|| Front Page Top

#2 U.N. Threatens Syria with a wet noodle.

Not a flicker on the ole suprise meter on this one.

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-10-31 10:48|| 2005-10-31 10:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Im disappointed to.

If theyd included the sanctions mention, Russia and China would have abstained instead of voting yes. Russia has said its "premature" to talk about sanctions with the investigation under way. If Syria doesnt cooperate (most likely, I think) The US, UK and France will go back with another resolution.

I note the Russians insisted on dropping the reference to Syrian support for terrorism. From the people always complaining about Western softness on Chechen terrorists, the hypocrisy is overwhelming.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2005-10-31 10:54|| 2005-10-31 10:54|| Front Page Top

#4 That'll happen until it's demonstrated that the Syrians are supporting Chechen Islamists.

Posted by imoyaro 2005-10-31 11:03|| 2005-10-31 11:03|| Front Page Top

#5 Useless is the word i find most apt to describe the 'UN'

Posted by Shep UK 2005-10-31 11:04|| 2005-10-31 11:04|| Front Page Top

#6 I hope they send the strongly worded letter COD!!!

Posted by Master of Obvious 2005-10-31 11:08|| 2005-10-31 11:08|| Front Page Top

#7 Ah yes, the resolution had a visit with the UN dentist.

Posted by Xbalanke 2005-10-31 11:18|| 2005-10-31 11:18|| Front Page Top

#8 LH...Obviously our "friend" Putin does not want to upset the flow of arms to Syria.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2005-10-31 11:20|| 2005-10-31 11:20|| Front Page Top

#9 Actually the UN has been quite useful in pressuring Syria -- of course that's because bashir has ticked off every country that borders him plus the Saudis plus the French plus...

At this point I'm a little worried that the Assad dynasty may crumble too fast. There is no unified opposition front yet established that would have the credibility to get the support of the Army (its sad to say this but as bad as the Syrian Army is, it is still the single best institution in Syria for maintaining stability post Assad)

Posted by mhw 2005-10-31 11:21|| 2005-10-31 11:21|| Front Page Top

#10 I hope they send the strongly worded letter COD!!!

You're a cold-hearted one MOO.

Posted by Shipman 2005-10-31 15:42|| 2005-10-31 15:42|| Front Page Top

#11 Puttyputz's arrangements with the MMs includes much more than just nuke tech and expertise...

Posted by .com 2005-10-31 16:17|| 2005-10-31 16:17|| Front Page Top

#12 Key U.N. Security Council members dropped the threat of sanctions against Syria on Monday in a last-minute effort to get all 15 nations to back a resolution..

Enough of this resolution bullshit already. Withdraw from the UN, boot it OUT of NY and be done with it. This procedural resolution crap got stale several years ago.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-10-31 19:15|| 2005-10-31 19:15|| Front Page Top

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