Russia regrets U.S. veto of UN condemning of Yassin killing

[Tinoire]

cRussia regrets U.S. veto of UN condemning of Yassin killing

By Shlomo Shamir, Haaretz Correspondent, Haaretz Service and Reuters

A senior Russian diplomat on Friday voiced regret about the United States move to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israel's killing of Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin on Monday.

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The United States called the resolution "one-sided" and demanded that it include a mention of attacks by Hamas and other militant groups. Algeria, the resolution's sponsor and the only Arab nation member of the council, refused to do that, and the U.S. voted against the measure when it came to a vote Thursday.

Eleven nations, including France, Spain, Russia and China supported the resolution. Three nations - Britain, Germany and Romania - abstained, while the U.S. used its veto power to turn back the resolution.

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Fedotov said that Russia supported the resolution because it contained "important elements," such as the condemnation of any violence and terror attacks on civilians and the call on all parties to adhere to the road map peace plan for the region, the ITAR-Tass news agency reported.

Meanwhile, Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, on Friday passed a statement noting that "the operation to eliminate (Yassin) carried out by Israel will obviously trigger new bloodshed in the region and endanger the entire process to peacefully settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." The statement was passed in a 317-5 vote, with one abstention.

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http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/409146.html

[Voltaire99]

1. Always the problem child...

Grow up, Uncle Sam, you 228-year old third-grader.

[Tinoire]

3. Here's the text of what the US vetoed:

UPDATE: Here's the text of what the US vetoed:

"The Security Council, recalling its resolutions 242 (1967); 338 (1973), 1397 (2002), 1435 (2002), 1515 (2003),

"Expressing its grave concern at the continued deterioration of the situation on the ground in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, as a result of the escalation of violence and attacks,

"1. Condemns the most recent extrajudicial execution committed by Israel, the occupying Power, that killed Sheikh Ahmed Yassin along with six other Palestinians outside a mosque in Gaza City and calls for a complete cessation of extrajudicial executions;

"2. Condemns also all terrorist attacks against any civilians as well as all acts of violence and destruction;

"3. Calls on all sides to immediately undertake an unconditional cessation of acts of violence, including all acts of terrorism, provocation, incitement and destruction;

"4. Calls for the cessation of all illegal measures and practices and for respect for and adherence to international humanitarian law;

"5. Calls on both parties to fulfill their obligations under the road map endorsed by Security Council resolution 1515 (2003) and to work with the Quartet to implement it in order to achieve the vision of the two states living side by side in peace and security;

"6. Decides to remain seized of the matter."

[mmm]

4. How could anyone veto that? It is totally reasonable.

[Muddleoftheroad]

5. It didn't specify Hamas

And since the whole vote was about Yassin, it should have specified that Hamas is a terror group.

But the world doesn't want to hear that.

[Kitsune]

6. It included terrorism.

See point #2.

This includes what Hamas has done in the past, as well as what all other groups in the area (yes, incl. Israel) have done.

The demand that the resolution include a specific condemnation of Hamas was just a pretext for the veto of this resolution.

[Muddleoftheroad]

8. It condemned Israel specifically for killing Yassin specifically

You don't get off without condemnin HAMAS specifically as well.

[Tinoire]

10. Maybe because the subject of the resolution was killing Yassin specificall

killing Yassin specifically?

That was more than even-handed.

[Muddleoftheroad]

11. And the subject of his terrorism was Hamas specifically

Hi T, btw.

[Just Me]

12. The US has become the prodigal child given too much too soon.

At least, in some ways. Our country held the admiration of the world for having been strong and determined enough to earn our pride and respect and independence. Unfortunately, instead of acknowledging that it was the blood and sweat and wherewithall of ALL "the people" who brought this country forward, corporate leaders steal those fruits for themselves,...and, worse, have developed such an incredibly unearned sense of entitlement that they feel quite comfortable expoiting their own people.

They do not deserve to be a part of, let alone benefit from, a nation that was built upon the strength and endurance and hope of the whole of its people. They are evil for not only taking their good fortune and their people for granted; but for betraying and manipulating and abusing the people of this country.

They suck!!!

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[swinney]

7. Russia--200 Nukes in one silo--- shiver

Sec of Defense William Perry said it scared him to death.

He visited Russian Nuke sites.

One was well fortified and 7 stories underground.

200 multiple nuclear warhead ICBMs could hit USA in 30 minutes.

Zap. Anger Russians Georgie and you may meet your maker who will not be kind to you.

[pacifictiger]

9. negroponte

is one of the obstacles to world peace. Another minion of the bush cartel dating way back.
http://www.redrat.net/thoughts/terrorists/index.htm

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The Senate is ducking its responsibilities in today's pro forma confirmation hearing on Negroponte to be ambassador to the UN

No public witnesses are being heard and no effort is being made by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to carefully scrutinize Negroponte on his role while U.S. ambassador to Honduras in the 1980s, his shady activities on behalf of the Contras at that time or the testimony he provided during his confirmation hearing to be ambassador to Mexico

His past tolerance of human rights abuses in Honduras and his repeated deception of Congress undermine any Negroponte role as a promoter of democracy and a human rights advocate at the UN.
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