Assad Sad Story: UN Resolution
The US, England and France are circulating a draft resolution that calls on Syria to arrest any national identified by UN investigators as a suspect in the killing ex-Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri, says BBC.
Anticipating a dismal Syrian response, the draft would also impose an asset freeze and travel ban on anyone considered a suspect in the UN inquiry. Good idea because rats could be fleeing that sinking ship.
The resolution also calls for sanctions against Syria if it continues to resist investigators. As I mentioned in the post below, sanctions seem unlikely given the UN's recent dismal history with oil-for-food.
BBC agrees, speculating that two nations with veto power would probably stop a sanctions effort in its tracks. Which two?
Do you have to ask? Russia and China, friends of demented despots and tinpan dictators everywhere.
Anticipating a dismal Syrian response, the draft would also impose an asset freeze and travel ban on anyone considered a suspect in the UN inquiry. Good idea because rats could be fleeing that sinking ship.
The resolution also calls for sanctions against Syria if it continues to resist investigators. As I mentioned in the post below, sanctions seem unlikely given the UN's recent dismal history with oil-for-food.
BBC agrees, speculating that two nations with veto power would probably stop a sanctions effort in its tracks. Which two?
Do you have to ask? Russia and China, friends of demented despots and tinpan dictators everywhere.
posted by Laer at 8:59 PM
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