why the u.s. seeks to hem in russia, china and iran – consortiumnews
Meanwhile, Washington had cast China as an adversary and committed itself—as it apparently remains—to regime change in Syria. ..…
afghanistan and the international criminal court
In one example, in May 2014 Russia and China vetoed a resolution to refer the situation in Syria to the ICC. ..…
russia vetoes france unsc resolution on syria
Venezuela also voted against the draft, while China and Angola abstained and the rest of the members voted for it.. Syria's Ambassador to UN Bashar al-Ja'afari also slammed the resolution while accusing certain members of the council of rushing to aid the terrorists as soon as gains are..…
syria opp. threatens to quit peace talks
They also urged the UN to refer Syria to International Criminal Court - idea which UN Security Council members Russia and China have vetoed in the past.. ..…
u.n. can prove its relevance by resisting war
Four major council members are against the resolution -- Germany, France, Russia and China, the last three with veto power, and Iraq's, Syria. ..…
once more into the snake pit
President Obama has not asked Congress for permission to attack Syria, as President Bush did before attacking Iraq. He has not gone to United Nations, because Russia and China have announced they will veto any resolution authorizing military force. ..…
obama’s new war in iraq
., Russia and China backed the counterrevolution. They supported Bashar al-Assad's repression of the pro-democracy uprising in Syria. ..…
public sees u.s. power declining as support for global engagement
The public also disapproves of his handling of Syria, Iran, China and Afghanistan by wide margins. ..…
mapping the global muslim population
China has more Muslims than Syria, while Russia is home to more Muslims than Jordan and Libya combined. . ... China has more Muslims than Syria; Russia is home to more Muslims than Jordan and Libya combined; and Germany has more Muslims than Lebanon. . ..…
terrorists empowered after us-led strikes: syria
Terrorists empowered after US-led strikes: Syria . Sun Nov 22, 2015 2:4PM . . . . . Syrian President Bashar al-Assad speaking with a journalist from China's Phoenix television in Syrian capital Damascus on November 22, 2015 (Photo credit: Syrian Arab News Agency). ..…
assuaging angst: president trump at the united nationsthe american
Working to protect our intellectual property vis-à-vis China. . Imposing new sanctions on Russia (notwithstanding saying nice things about Putin). . Bombing Syria for its use of chemical weapons on civilians. . Selling arms to Ukraine. . ..…
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