America's shameless: "It is just despicable ... to see two permanent members of the Security Council using their veto while people are being murdered!"

Via FLC

"... They took a tentative step toward recognition by declaring the council to be “a legitimate representative” of the Syrian people, a possible precursor to calling it “the legitimate representative.”

 

Despite the show of unity, which diplomats said they hoped would impress upon Assad that the end of his family’s four-decade autocratic rule is inevitable and at hand, there were signs of division. Some nations argued for arming Assad’s foes, while others called for the creation of protected humanitarian corridors to deliver aid.

 

Neither idea was included in the conference’s final document, which instead focused on steps nations should take to tighten the noose on the regime, including boycotting Syrian oil, imposing travel and financial sanctions on Assad’s inner circle, and working with the opposition to prepare for a post-Assad Syria, including lucrative commercial deals....

 

Highlighting the divisions, though, Saudi Arabia called publicly for weapons and ammunition to be sent to the opposition, .... Clinton demurred on the question..... "

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