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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Sun Dec 9, 2012, 06:42 PM Dec 2012

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Russia Rules Out Libyan Scenario in Syria

MOSCOW, December 9 (RIA Novosti) - Russia will not allow a repetition of the Libyan scenario in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday.

“We’ll not allow the Libyan experience to be reproduced in Syria. Unfortunately our Western partners have departed from the Geneva accords and are seeking the departure of [Syrian President] Bashar al-Assad,” Lavrov said, adding Russia was not clinging to any individual leaders in Syria.

Russia and China vetoed a Western-backed UN resolution on Syria on July 19 over fears that it would lead to foreign military intervention in the Middle East country.

The resolution was tied to Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which would have provided for the use of force to put an end to the rapidly escalating conflict.

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Russia Rules Out Libyan Scenario in Syria (Original Post) Purveyor Dec 2012 OP

as if they can rule things in or out arely staircase Dec 2012 #1

I know...the USA has the biggest 'dick' on the world block...don't we? About broke, but still Purveyor Dec 2012 #2

no this one is out of our control too arely staircase Dec 2012 #3

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)

1. as if they can rule things in or out

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 06:48 PM

Dec 2012

thank you king kanute (putin)

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)

2. I know...the USA has the biggest 'dick' on the world block...don't we? About broke, but still

Reply to arely staircase (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 08:13 PM

Dec 2012

we can 'get it up' as long as China buys our Viagra.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)

3. no this one is out of our control too

Reply to Purveyor (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 09:52 PM

Dec 2012

the side we support is winning but we aren't doing the winning.

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