Clinton: Russia, China have to explain their vetoes to the Syrian people.

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that the U.N. Security Council failed its duty by not passing a resolution on Syria and said Russia and China would have to explain their vetoes to the Syrian people.

“We believe the Security Council abrogated its responsibility yesterday,” Clinton told reporters, saying the measure vetoed by Russia and China represented the “bare minimum” of what the international community should do in response to the bloody crackdown by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

“The countries that chose to veto the resolution will have to offer their own explanations to the Syrian people, and to all others who are fighting for freedom and human rights around the world,” Clinton said in the Dominican Republic, where she was on an official visit.

Russia and China, which with the United States are veto-wielding permanent members of the Security Council, on Monday blocked a European-drafted resolution urging Syria to halt its six-month crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

The vote came after months of disagreement between the United States and European council members on the one hand and Russia, China, Brazil, India and South Africa on the other about how to deal with Syria, where the United Nations estimates that at least 2,700 civilians have died since the crackdown began in March.

“The United States and our European allies have made very clear where we stand on this issue,” Clinton said, adding what appeared to be a veiled reference to past Russian and Chinese weapons sales to the Assad government.

“Those countries that continue to send weapons to the Assad regime that are turned against innocent men, women and even children, should look hard at what they are doing,” Clinton said.

Reuters

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9 responses to “Clinton: Russia, China have to explain their vetoes to the Syrian people.”

  1. On the flip side, the US needs to explain their possible vetoe to Palestinian statehood!!!!!!

    1. master09 Avatar

      They did….. I think it has been said 400 times since 1947 sit down and talk about it negotiation with land swaps. That is the reason for a veto, as they know with a Palestinian state with Isreal as a neighbour and Hamas who will not sleep until the Jews are in the sea than peace will not happen. That is the reason for a veto. It is not the Palestinian people who will not sit at a table it is Russia, Iran ,Syria and HA who don’t want them to sit down. Outcome never peace just always threats and war for a long time,and the Jews have enough fire power to wipe the ME out in not 6days but 6 mins. Thats why peace will never be. SIT DOWN AND DO IT FOR THE PEOPLE…………….VETO     

    2. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Simple LebOz …. Discuss with all the countries there with large amounts of unused land about first creating a ‘Country’ named Palestine, and if they are magnanimous and agree to some border-shifting which allows slotting in a new country, then have it work for it’s new citizens with some success and harmony with the neighbours, and then eventually apply for membership in that ‘august’ world body named UN – which can’t put out a viable statement even on Syria these days.
        After all, it’s not 1945 any more with the Allied Armies holding all the ground from Africa to the North Pole, so carving out a slot for a country like they did for Israel isn’t possible any more.
       There’s several you need to negotiate with. Some may be willing to talk …

    3. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Simple LebOz …. Discuss with all the countries there with large amounts of unused land about first creating a ‘Country’ named Palestine, and if they are magnanimous and agree to some border-shifting which allows slotting in a new country, then have it work for it’s new citizens with some success and harmony with the neighbours, and then eventually apply for membership in that ‘august’ world body named UN – which can’t put out a viable statement even on Syria these days.
        After all, it’s not 1945 any more with the Allied Armies holding all the ground from Africa to the North Pole, so carving out a slot for a country like they did for Israel isn’t possible any more.
       There’s several you need to negotiate with. Some may be willing to talk …

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    Anonymous

    On the flip side, the US needs to explain their possible vetoe to Palestinian statehood!!!!!!

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      Anonymous

      They did….. I think it has been said 400 times since 1947 sit down and talk about it negotiation with land swaps. That is the reason for a veto, as they know with a Palestinian state with Isreal as a neighbour and Hamas who will not sleep until the Jews are in the sea than peace will not happen. That is the reason for a veto. It is not the Palestinian people who will not sit at a table it is Russia, Iran ,Syria and HA who don’t want them to sit down. Outcome never peace just always threats and war for a long time,and the Jews have enough fire power to wipe the ME out in not 6days but 6 mins. Thats why peace will never be. SIT DOWN AND DO IT FOR THE PEOPLE…………….VETO     

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      Anonymous

      They did….. I think it has been said 400 times since 1947 sit down and talk about it negotiation with land swaps. That is the reason for a veto, as they know with a Palestinian state with Isreal as a neighbour and Hamas who will not sleep until the Jews are in the sea than peace will not happen. That is the reason for a veto. It is not the Palestinian people who will not sit at a table it is Russia, Iran ,Syria and HA who don’t want them to sit down. Outcome never peace just always threats and war for a long time,and the Jews have enough fire power to wipe the ME out in not 6days but 6 mins. Thats why peace will never be. SIT DOWN AND DO IT FOR THE PEOPLE…………….VETO     

    3.  Avatar
      Anonymous

      Simple LebOz …. Discuss with all the countries there with large amounts of unused land about first creating a ‘Country’ named Palestine, and if they are magnanimous and agree to some border-shifting which allows slotting in a new country, then have it work for it’s citizens with some success and harmony with the neighbours, and then eventually apply for membership in that ‘august’ world body named UN – which can’t put out a viable statement even on Syria these days.
        After all, it’s not 1945 any more with the Allied Armies holding all the ground from Africa to the North Pole, so carving out a slot for a country like they did for Israel isn’t possible any more.
       There’s several you need to negotiate with. Some may be willing to talk …

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    Anonymous

    On the flip side, the US needs to explain their possible vetoe to Palestinian statehood!!!!!!

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