Posted on 04/05/2009 8:14:02 PM PDT by Federalist Patriot
Here is a video report on the United Nations Security Council Meeting held this afternoon to discuss North Korea's launch of a multi-stage rocket. It does not take rocket scientist (pun intended!) to know that the Security Council could not come to any agreement because China and Russia will not support any kind of punitive measures against North Korea.
President Obama must take action outside the U.N. if he is serious about sending North Korea the message that what they did "broke the rules." But I doubt he will do anything other than push for some meaningless, watered-down statement by the U.N. that will result in an even further emboldened North Korea. . . . . . (Watch Video)
(Excerpt) Read more at freedomslighthouse.com ...
No sternly worded letter for you!!!
This makes China and Russia letter Nazis.
Oh and Sh*t.
Remember Joe Bidens boasting past two years claiming he would fly to NK and put the screws to Kim? It was all empty words.
Associated Foreign Press (AFP) ^ | April 2, 2009 | Anna Smolchenko
"Russia's Dmitry Medvedev hailed Barack Obama as "my new comrade" Thursday after their first face-to-face talks"
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 8:10:15 AM EDT by ETL:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2221410/posts
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From the Sino-Russian Joint Statement of April 23, 1997:
"The two sides [China and Russia] shall, in the spirit of partnership, strive to promote the multipolarization of the world and the establishment of a new international order."
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/HI29Ag01.html
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[2009] Russia, China plan new joint military exercises
By MARTIN SIEFF, UPI Senior News Analyst
Published: March 26, 2009
WASHINGTON, March 26 (UPI) -- The continuing tensions over Russia's refusal to sell its state-of-the-art land warfare advanced weapons systems to China hasn't interrupted the rhythm of major joint military exercises between the two major land powers on the Eurasian landmass. The latest in the regular, biennial series of exercises between the two nations has been confirmed for this summer.
The next in the now well-established series of exercises called Peace Mission 2009 will be carried out in northeastern China, the Russian Defense Ministry announced March 18, according to a report carried by the RIA Novosti news agency.
The first bilateral Peace Mission maneuvers -- described at the time as counter-terrorism exercises -- were held in Russia and the eastern Chinese province of Shandong in August 2005. As we reported at that time, they were a lot bigger than mere counter-terrorism exercises. Warships, squadrons of combat aircraft and more than 10,000 troops were involved carrying out landings against hypothetically hostile shores. The maneuvers also involved large-scale paratroops drops. The scale and nature of those exercises suggested a trial run for a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan with Russian support. ..."
http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/03/26/Russia_China_plan_new_joint_military_exercises/UPI-25021238094858/
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Russia, China flex muscles in joint war games
August 17, 2007
CHEBARKUL, Russia (Reuters) - Russia and China staged their biggest joint exercises on Friday but denied this show of military prowess could lead to the formation of a counterweight to NATO.
"Today's exercises are another step towards strengthening the relations between our countries, a step towards strengthening international peace and security, and first and foremost, the security of our peoples," Putin said.
Fighter jets swooped overhead, commandos jumped from helicopters on to rooftops and the boom of artillery shells shook the firing range in Russia's Ural mountains as two of the largest armies in the world were put through their paces.
The exercises take place against a backdrop of mounting rivalry between the West, and Russia and China for influence over Central Asia, a strategic region that has huge oil, gas and mineral resources.
Russia's growing assertiveness is also causing jitters in the West. Putin announced at the firing range that Russia was resuming Soviet-era sorties by its strategic bomber aircraft near NATO airspace.
http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-29030120070817?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0
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War Games: Russia, China Grow Alliance
September 23, 2005
In foreign policy its critical to know thine enemy. So American policymakers should be aware that Russia and China are inching closer to identifying a common enemy the United States.
The two would-be superpowers held unprecedented joint military exercises Aug. 18-25. Soothingly named Peace Mission 2005, the drills took place on the Shandong peninsula on the Yellow Sea, and included nearly 10,000 troops. Russian long-range bombers, the army, navy, air force, marine, airborne and logistics units from both countries were also involved.
Moscow and Beijing claim the maneuvers were aimed at combating terrorism, extremism and separatism (the last a veiled reference to Taiwan), but its clear they were an attempt to counter-balance American military might.
Joint war games are a logical outcome of the Sino-Russian Friendship and Cooperation Treaty signed in 2001, and reflect the shared worldview and growing economic ties between the two Eastern Hemisphere giants. As the Pravda.ru Web site announced, the reconciliation between China and Russia has been driven in part by mutual unease at U.S. power and a fear of Islamic extremism in Central Asia.
http://www.heritage.org/Press/Commentary/ed092605a.cfm
It is THIS EXACT THING that made us go against the “World” and act outside of the UN. China and Russia would never let anyone defend themselves against little dictactors they could control.
And we know Obama won’t do anything until Daddy UN says it’s ok.
As long as the Obama regime remains in power Russia and China will eat America’s lunch.
We got a do-over. We're friends now.
Once China and Russia realize how popular it is to be on Obama's side, and how totally George Bush it is to not be on Obama's side, like, wow, they'll TOTALLY be all 'Yeah, for real. We never liked North Korea anyway!'
Right?
That's it Kim... YOU BROKE THE RULES. Now you have to go sit in time out while everyone else has snack time. If Kim does it again Bammy will make him miss recess!
Sarcasm.... my fallback when something so stupid happens that words fail me.
Obama enters the World Stage...... because for so long we were in want of a Court Jester.
Oh no! Now we can't call a meeting to schedule a conference to draft a plan to set a date to appoint a committee to suggest alternatives! |
How’s that smart power coming along?
China and the “Former” USSR will back their Commie North Korean friends over the West.
This is the on-the-job training that Joe Biden said we don’t have time for.
Is Barry Obama smart enough to learn anything?
McCain urges China to back NKorea sanctions
AFP | 2009-04-06
Posted on 04/06/2009 3:10:21 AM PDT by rabscuttle385
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2223145/posts
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