Thread: UN General Assembly Calls on Assad to Step Down (137-12)

Originally Posted by Talon

Very good. Then you'll have no problem specifically praising the GA for its resolution on Syria as well as the resolution itself.

As for the quote you're still failing to produce, any time you're ready. How many hours has it been now?

MY approval of General Assembly resolutions isn't in doubt. What's keeping your inane rhetoric going is the scrambling for arse-coverings.
Like I said- postmortem twitching.

Originally Posted by moon

MY approval of General Assembly resolutions isn't in doubt. What's keeping your inane rhetoric going is the scrambling for arse-coverings.
Like I said- postmortem twitching.

It's wonderful that you "applaud" all GA resolutions, moon - I "applaud" all childrens' theatre performances. American football fans "applaud" their teams after it takes them 3 quarters to cross the 50 yard line. Many of my compatriots have come to "applaud" the US Congress for passing any legislation these days.

Woop-dee-doo.

(BTW, any time you're prepared to praise the GA for this specific resolution and the resolution itself, feel free to do so. The opportunity is still open.)

Evidently, you find something noble in obediently "applauding" all GA resolutions, regardless of the content of the specific resolutions themselves - congratulations to you and everyone else who shares your view of this most "infallible" of human institutions...



Since you have utterly and predictably failed to produce the non-existent quote of the "praise" that you've conjured in your head during your little fishing expedition, I'll save you the trouble of trying to put words in my mouth and speak for myself:

I find it striking that an organization that is filled with right-repressive, dictatorial regimes and permits the likes of Saudi Arabia, Cuba, China and Russia on its Human Rights Council (not to mention actively subverts the human rights covenants it is supposed to promote and defend) - in other words, an organization/institution that has zero credibility when it comes to promoting and defending human rights - would turn against the Syrian autocracy in such overwhelming fashion (137-12).

I would also think that most observers would find it interesting to observe the position that this puts Vlad the Invader and the Wardens of the Laogai in after they vetoed a similar measure at the UNSCR. Will it change the Kremlin's position? Will it compel Moscow to stop cynically selling arms to one of its best clients? And what of the Gulagkateers in Beijing?

Of course, these questions lead to the wider questions of where this conflict is headed and how the parties backing Assad or the opposition will respond. With the Security Council deadlocked, will the Saudis and Qataris proceed to arm the Syrian Free Army to the teeth, the same way the Qataris armed the Libyan opposition? If the uprising in Syria turns into a free-for-all, will the Syrian civil war turn into a regional conflict?

The fact is, the GA vote could be a game changer. It will grant the parties backing the Syrian opposition at least the appearance of legitimacy when they decide to dump funds and arms into the hands of the SFA, et al, in their effort to topple the Assad regime. Obviously, this doesn't bode well for Assad and his benefactors and beneficiaries.

Originally Posted by Bishadi

i wonder when the people of the world will realize, that Assad is just taking out the same militias that the US has been pursuing in afghanistan, pakistan, iraq and now that control Egypt, Libya and next it will be syria, if Assad is required to stop pursuing them.


Assad aint shooting 'freedom fighters' he now has them religious wingnut in his country trying to create a divide from the government and the people.

I know!!!!!!!

If these terrorists are allowed in Syrian government all my Christian brothers and sisters in this country will be in danger!!!!

Originally Posted by DA60

I know EXACTLY what Assad is and his position in Syria:

If the Syrian 'rebels' want peaceful assistance...fine.

But the second they want military assistance or have the outside world try and strip from or force a leader down the throats of the Syrian people...forget it.

It was a mistake to help the Rebels in Libya and it would be a mistake to help them now in Syria.

To be fair, the Syrian opposition has already tried and continues to try non-violent forms of protest against their ruthless Little Dictator:

http://www.politicalforum.com/latest...post1060882573

Whether you and I like it or not, the Syrian people opposed to the continuation of Assad's illegitimate hereditary autocracy are already receiving outside military assistance, just as the Assad regime is receiving outside military assistance. I expect the SFA, et al, will be receiving even more of that assistance in the aftermath of the GA resolution against Assad...

Christians supporting the persecutions of other Christians in a middle eastern country, calling for the assistance of installing the Islamic extremist resistance group in said country.

I am living in a nightmare.

Originally Posted by Talon

To be fair, the Syrian opposition has already tried and continues to try non-violent forms of protest against their ruthless Little Dictator:

http://www.politicalforum.com/latest...post1060882573

Whether you and I like it or not, the Syrian people opposed to the continuation of Assad's illegitimate hereditary autocracy are already receiving outside military assistance, just as the Assad regime is receiving outside military assistance. I expect the SFA, et al, will be receiving even more of that assistance in the aftermath of the GA resolution against Assad...

I suspect you are right.

Originally Posted by Talon

Don't move the goalposts yourself, sport. We're looking for specifics, not "almost all".

BYW, would you like to help moon with that ski pole sticking out of her chest? She threw herself on that earlier today and it's starting to look infected...

LOL.

Cant even be bothered to read exactly what Moon writes.

Cowardice exemplified. Further you feel free to explain to Moon what he thinks and why rather than ask him.

Again cowardice exemplified.

Well, sectarian slur-mongers do like a good snipe. Along with a bit of warped innuendo, veiled insult and forked-tongue exercise. Even postmortem.

Originally Posted by Talon

Whether you and I like it or not, the Syrian people opposed to the continuation of Assad's illegitimate hereditary autocracy are already receiving outside military assistance, just as the Assad regime is receiving outside military assistance. I expect the SFA, et al, will be receiving even more of that assistance in the aftermath of the GA resolution against Assad...

Ok, so Russia and China are supporting Assad via Iran, while Americans, British and the Arab League support the opposition via Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Another regional power balance struggle fueled in part by geopolitical interests.

http://english.pravda.ru/hotspots/te...on_of_Syria-0/

Originally Posted by Peter Szarycz

Ok, so Russia and China are supporting Assad via Iran, while Americans, British and the Arab League support the opposition via Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Another regional power balance struggle fueled in part by geopolitical interests.

http://english.pravda.ru/hotspots/te...on_of_Syria-0/

Yes, an Israel milking the situation like there's no tomorrow. Hopefully, for Zionism there isn't one. Israel, as everybody will recall, actually illegally occupies parts of Syria.