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Topic: Who needs the U.N.

Bonzoboy1 Posts: 7,090 Registered: Aug 1, '08 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 7,015 User ID: 1,312,136	Subject: Who needs the U.N.
	http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ibnfMMuChdANEyWBuOeV4T8z1N3g?docId=3a26408c586645fe98db463c11a41451 The United States proposed an international coalition to support Syria's opposition Sunday after Russia and China blocked a U.N. attempt to end nearly 11 months of bloodshed, raising fears that violence will escalate. Rebel soldiers said force was now the only way to oust President Bashar Assad, while the regime vowed to press its military crackdown. The threat of both sides turning to greater force after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution raises the potential for Syria's turmoil to move into even a more dangerous new phase that could degenerate into outright civil war. The uprising inspired by other Arab Spring revolts began in March with peaceful protests against Assad's regime, sparking a fierce crackdown by government forces. Soldiers who defected to join the uprising later began to protect protesters from attacks. In recent months the rebel soldiers, known as the Free Syrian Army have grown bolder, attacking regime troops and trying establish control in pro-opposition areas. That has brought a heavier government response. While I support this action I get a kick out of the fact that this sort of coalition was condemned by the left when republicans formed them, after all the U.N. is the end all be all and we can't act without a U.N. resolution. -----signature----- Politicians are like diapers, they should be changed often and for the same reason.
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Brother_Tempus Title: Patriot Posts: 48,624 Registered: Jan 9, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 48,310 User ID: 61,868	Subject: Who needs the U.N.
	who needs the UN? Look to those who created it. Statists,/progressives/socialists with the expressed goal of control without having to deal, with the roadblock of laws each nation has -----signature----- You win ACF, dude - Osmenthe BT is usually right - Onslaught i think we need more BT on page 1 - FighterUSAF Yep, BT is right - Aerlinthian Got guns & ammo? Food? Precious metals?
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eodoll Posts: 17,153 Registered: Feb 14, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 15,943 User ID: 645,592	Subject: Who needs the U.N.
	Its pointless. Israel is breaking UN resolutions and mandates right now and nobody cares. We need to disolve the UN or kick out members that dont respect it. Unfortunately the big funder (USA) is also the one that respects its decisions the least. So its just a propaganda and intimidation tool. -----signature----- (none)
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ZigmundZag Title: Grammar Nazi Posts: 25,948 Registered: Mar 25, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 22,707 User ID: 661,552	Subject: Who needs the U.N.
	It's beyond stupid. Syria needs help a hell of a lot more than Libya did, but Assad has been much more careful in forming his alliances, so he gets to keep shooting rockets at his own people. I'm not a big fan of unilateral action but it pisses me off the way we pick and choose our way through this mess. The media isn't even mentioning Bahrain, whose protesters are also being shot at by their own government. I heard a really good quote from a Bahraini protester last week (paraphrased somewhat) - "when small children are dying from tear gas, and those canisters say 'Made in Pennsylvania', that speaks much louder than Obama's speeches". -----signature----- "Take the cheese to sickbay!"
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Aerlinthian Posts: 66,222 Registered: May 7, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 65,491 User ID: 94,919	Subject: Who needs the U.N.
	ZigmundZag posted: I'm not a big fan of unilateral action but it pisses me off the way we pick and choose our way through this mess. Follow the money, or in the case of Libya, gold. -----signature----- (none)
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