Security Council Split Over Resolution on Syria

A preliminary report by Detlev Mehlis, a German prosecutor leading a U.N. probe into the Feb. 14 car-bomb killing of Hariri and 22 others, has concluded that senior Syrian officials were almost certainly behind it. Mehlis is scheduled to be questioned Tuesday on his findings at a meeting of the Security Council, where the United States and France will make their case for the passage next week of a resolution demanding Syria's full cooperation with the continuing investigation.
The United States and France both favor the passage of a resolution under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, a provision that traditionally empowers the council to impose sanctions and, in some cases, to use military force, to compel cooperation.
But China, which wields veto power, and other council members argued Monday that it would be premature to consider punishing Damascus before Mehlis concludes his investigation on Dec. 15 and the perpetrators are found guilty.
http://www.champress.net/english/ind...how_det&id=783

The U.S., France, and Germany all on the same page? Sounds like Bizarro World! Of course China is holding reservations.

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A preliminary report by Detlev Mehlis, a German prosecutor leading a U.N. probe into the Feb. 14 car-bomb killing of Hariri and 22 others, has concluded that senior Syrian officials were almost certainly behind it. Mehlis is scheduled to be questioned Tuesday on his findings at a meeting of the Security Council, where the United States and France will make their case for the passage next week of a resolution demanding Syria's full cooperation with the continuing investigation.
The United States and France both favor the passage of a resolution under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, a provision that traditionally empowers the council to impose sanctions and, in some cases, to use military force, to compel cooperation.
But China, which wields veto power, and other council members argued Monday that it would be premature to consider punishing Damascus before Mehlis concludes his investigation on Dec. 15 and the perpetrators are found guilty.
http://www.champress.net/english/ind...how_det&id=783

The U.S., France, and Germany all on the same page? Sounds like Bizarro World! Of course China is holding reservations.

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Hey, yeah, that's what we need, another war! Why lose one when we can lose two?

I don't recall losing any. :thumbsup:

im sorry dude but no1 really wants war.

No but shit happens. You showed a map of Iran. Now THAT would be an investment!!! :dance:

yep a very big investment, Iran will b a hard fight and u have to worry about china & russia, even other arab nations. talking about an all out war with nukes!!!

If they had nukes Israel would have took em out already. Russia and China may get pissed when shit hits the roof but they no better than to retaliate. This one will be started by Israel, mark my words. As for the Arab world, why do you think they backed Saddam during the Iraq/Iran war? They know that if Iran goes on the march, they have an agenda that doesn't really conform the the Arab world in general.

All i know is the U.S.does not need anymore wars. But once Isreal does the first shot all hells going to break out man, and Isreal does not have any friends besides the U.S. Im telling you china, russia, and other nations that hate Isreal&U.S. will get involved no doubt about it. :cursing:

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I don't recall losing any. :thumbsup:

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You should perhaps then watch real news, fox will of course feed your delusions.