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24. Not without authorization from the UN. If the UN does not act then Syrian civilians

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 10:10 PM

Jan 2012

will continue to suffer and die until Assad's repression succeeds or enough of his military defects to convince him to leave.

As bad as that is, unilateral interventions by individual countries or regional groups will one day be a thing of the past.The UN adopted its Responsibility to Protect civilians in 2005. That does not authorize unilateral interventions but gives the global body the responsibility to do so if certain conditions are met.

If Russia (or any other country) wants to block R2P in a particular instance, they then have to live with the consequences of that and, of course, run the risk that if Assad falls anyway, the Syrian people will probably not favorably remember Russia's actions in support of him.

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Should The West Intervene In Syria? [View all] nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 OP

I actually dont think we will need to. Muskypundit Jan 2012 #1

We have this pattern now nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #10

To that I will say that Russia sees the same thing too. Muskypundit Jan 2012 #15

They are there to dissuade us nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #17

Actually, the rumor is they are being loaded with gold and art work from Syria. tabatha Jan 2012 #18

Well thats what I am saying. Muskypundit Jan 2012 #19

You got mail nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #22

Uh oh zappaman Jan 2012 #23

When this first started I thought it was just about saber rattling for the political effect. But it jwirr Jan 2012 #2

This is the early stage of that nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #9

What does FB say about it? cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #3

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! zappaman Jan 2012 #5

I would worry far more about the Department of State nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #8

Don't you think that Newt is a complete amoral pig? nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #28

Some people cant handle the truth. nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #4

I know nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #6

I thought NPR wasn't SERIOUS ELITE. pintobean Jan 2012 #7

I promised you fluf nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #11

CBS? pintobean Jan 2012 #12

was it CBS? zappaman Jan 2012 #13

But those folks do not run doggie stories nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #14

Well, I love it zappaman Jan 2012 #16

Yes, please don't explain anything pintobean Jan 2012 #20

Not to you anyway nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #21

What about your view of Newt? Agree that he's a pervert? nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #30

I like ice cream. I just finished a bowl. pintobean Jan 2012 #34

Not without authorization from the UN. If the UN does not act then Syrian civilians pampango Jan 2012 #24

Correct, and as it stands now a small peacekeeping force, the "blue helmets" should be able... joshcryer Jan 2012 #32

More on the discussion nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #25

Nope, but do we ordinary folk have any say at all? nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #26

at least we finally discussing options riverwalker Jan 2012 #27

No Oil. demosincebirth Jan 2012 #29

Unilaterally? joshcryer Jan 2012 #31

Absolutely not militarily. David__77 Jan 2012 #33

I'm not sure they can do that now. joshcryer Jan 2012 #35

Watching, but what else? David__77 Jan 2012 #36

The question is how much the "Free Syria" 'forces' would fight back. joshcryer Jan 2012 #37

I am not agnostic on the matter nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #38

and then there is this nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #39

Western nations sticking their noses in the Middle East? Again? Sorry, but I say Zalatix Jan 2012 #40