Russia, China Urge Respect Of Syrian Sovereignty As UN Finds Only Syrian Rebels Used Chemical

Zero Hedge ^ | 5/6/13 | Tyler Durden

[Nachum]

Following this weekend's explosive escalation in Syria, the big unknown was how Russia and China would respond: the two countries have long been known to be opposed to the US-Israel axis' involvement and intervention in Syria, although they have so far kept their involvement to a minimum. Today we get the answer: "Russia said on Monday it was concerned the chances of foreign military intervention in Syria were growing following reports of Israeli air strikes around Damascus which were a source of "particular alarm". "We are seriously concerned by the signs of preparation of global public opinion for possible armed intervention in the long-running internal conflict in Syria," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said in a statement. He suggested those concerns stemmed in part from media reports about the alleged use of chemical weapons in the conflict that has killed more than 70,000 people in two years.

[Nachum]

Full title: Russia, China Urge Respect Of Syrian Sovereignty As UN Finds Only Syrian Rebels Used Chemical Weapons

[MeganC]

The USA needs to keep the hell out of Syria. We’ve got absolutely no business being involved in that country.

[Chode]

i'd like to kn ow where they got that from since i JUST heard on the radio a UN spokesman say he DIDN'T KNOW who used it, only that it was used!!!

[jmaroneps37]

Now THIS must be a dirty lie!!!!!!!!! Barack would never back people who would use WMDs right?

[Robe]

From the article...”China was likewise concerned, and came out “urging restraint”, adding that Syria's sovereignty “should be respected” although at no point was Israel called out by name:
“We oppose the use of military force and believe any country's sovereignty should be respected,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a regular briefing.

This is particularly hypocritical considering Chinese troops have violated India's border for the past two weeks

http://emergingtruth.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/chinese-military-operation-in-indian-territory-sparks-a-border-controversy-between-china-and-india/

[don-o]

McCain now can call for bombing both sides!

[danamco]

And more so, it came original from Iraq that everybody here were convinced until they made 180 and blamed GWB for not finding wmd in Iraq!!!

Nobody are talking about THIS???

[Chode]

bingo...

[Navy Patriot]

I suspect Kerry will get a scolding and leave empty handed.

The Russians aren't gonna give Zero a pass on Syria, he's double crossed 'em for the last time, plus China and Security Council rotating members won't either.

Obama's gonna have to go it alone as a rogue nation.

[Sender]

I believe that both sides have access to chemical weapons and are willing to use them. There are no “good guys” for us to help.

[Blood of Tyrants]

When Obastard began backpedaling on the news that chemical weapons were used in Syria, I knew that it was the rebels using them.

[RedMDer]

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[Venturer]

Me too.

And I wish someone would tell Russia and China to stop Iran from delivering missiles to Syria and then Israel will not have to destroy them.

Israel did not bomb missiles for the fun of it.

[blueunicorn6]

To me, the Middle East looks like a basketball game where there are twelve hoops around the court and sixteen teams and 50 basketballs. Let’s look at the teams: Egypt, Libya, United States, Iran, Iraq, Russia, China, Israel, Britain, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, France, Italy, Germany, Kuwait, Algeria, Morocco, UAE, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, many others and let’s not forget the many Princes, Sheiks, Corporations, NGOs and the ever-screwed-up UN. Throw in a couple of thousand years of turmoil and various religions, and various sects within religions along with oil and royalty and socialism. Follow the money.