But not too much pressure
But not too much pressure
U.N. Is Expected to Pass Measure Pressuring Syria
NYT
The US is hoping to achieve a change in the regime rather than a regime change.
[..]In its most contentious provision, the resolution states that to ensure compliance by Syria it will "consider further measures" under Article 41 of the United Nations Charter. That article permits the Council to decide what diplomatic and economic penalties may be used against a state.
The revised text still includes the threat of penalties but it makes several adjustments to meet the objections of dissenters. In one concession, the co-sponsors moved a reference to Syria's need to "cease all support for all forms of terrorist action and all assistance to terrorist groups" from the text to the preamble, a section of Security Council resolutions that has less force. In another, language saying that Syria "must stop interfering" in Lebanese domestic affairs was changed to "that Syria not interfere."
Why one must ask, are China and Russia protecting Syria's right to interfer in Lebanon and their "right" to support terror.
Posted by Ted Belman at October 31, 2005 09:20 AM
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BobW
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Secretary of State Rice's statement that "regime change" is not sought in Syria but rather "behavior change". Reminds me of Art Buchwald saying a new UN rule bans torture unless a medical doctor is present.
Kol tuv,
BobW
Posted by: BobW on October 31, 2005 12:27 PM
But not too much pressure
U.N. Is Expected to Pass Measure Pressuring Syria
NYT
The US is hoping to achieve a change in the regime rather than a regime change.
Why one must ask, are China and Russia protecting Syria's right to interfer in Lebanon and their "right" to support terror.Posted by Ted Belman at October 31, 2005 09:20 AM