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The only possible explanation for the conduct of China and Russia is the desire to prevent a Western 'takeover' of the Arab Spring, no matter the cost in human life.
Stop Assad - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
Seeded on Sun Feb 5, 2012 9:03 PM EST
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t is difficult to think of a good reason to veto a resolution that does not even call for Assad's removal, and is careful not to support outside intervention. The only possible explanation for their conduct is the desire to prevent a Western "takeover" of the Arab Spring, no matter the cost in human life.
In light of the miserable outcome of the United Nations deliberations, and considering the terrible number of casualties, we can only hope that the West, together with the Arab League, will be able to quickly formulate a new, much more aggressive policy that will put a stop to Assad's murderousness.
This isn't about East or West. This is about stopping a mass murder as it is happening. The West and the Arab world should not have to wait until China and Russia are satisfied. It's time to take action.
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#1 - Sun Feb 5, 2012 9:15 PM ESTThank you, I agree. To add insult on top of injury, Assad shelled the city of Homs on the morning of the vote. Killing between 250 and 400 people, women and children included. For those of you who are saying we must not get involved, that is tantamount to us committing the genocide ourselves. We have the power to stop this, we must act.
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No surprise to see China and Russia supporting mass murder. Compared to Mao and Stalin, Assad is a piker at killing his own people.
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