Hypocrites
Byrnzie
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I wonder why U.K politicians aren't equally as angered everytime the U.S singularly vetoes every U.N resolution critical of Israel, along with every U.N resolution calling for a two-state solution in the Middle East?
Friday, 11 July 2008 23:58 UK
Zimbabwe sanctions vetoed at UN
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7502965.stm
'A draft resolution to impose sanctions on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and a number of his key allies has been vetoed at the UN Security Council.
China and Russia both rejected the proposed measures, including a freeze on their financial assets and travel.
There has been growing international criticism of Zimbabwe since the re-election of Mr Mugabe in a run-off boycotted by the opposition.
The UK foreign secretary called China and Russia's stance "incomprehensible".
David Miliband said Russia used its veto despite the fact that President Dmitry Medvedev had promised to support the resolution, when it was discussed at the summit of the G-8 group of industrialised nations.
"A solution must be found that reflects the will of the Zimbabwean people , who voted for change... but whose will continues to be so brutally denied," said Mr Miliband.
Britain's ambassador to the UN says the Security Council has failed Zimbabwe's people
A BBC correspondent at the UN says the failure of the resolution will be a major blow for the United States and Britain.
The UK ambassador said after the vote that the UN had failed in its duty.
"The people of Zimbabwe need to be given hope that there is an end in sight to their suffering," said Sir John Sawers.
"The Security Council today has failed to offer them that hope."
However, Russia's ambassador Vitaly Churkin said sanctions would have taken the UN beyond its mandate.
South Africa voted against the sanctions resolution. It has promoted a power-sharing arrangement between President Mugabe and the opposition.
The resolution would have imposed an arms embargo on Zimbabwe and financial and travel restrictions on Pesident Mugabe and 13 of his top officials.
UN SANCTIONS VOTE
FOR
Belgium
Burkina Faso
Costa Rica
Croatia
France
Italy
Panama
UK
United States
AGAINST
China
Libya
Russia
South Africa
Vietnam
ABSTAINED
Indonesia
Mugabe survives despite pressure
It also called for a UN special envoy for Zimbabwe to be appointed.
The resolution had the support of nine council members, the minimum required to pass in the 15-member council.
But the veto of any of the five permanent members is enough to defeat a resolution, and both China and Russia voted against.
Zimbabwe has become a matter of increasing international concern, as violence increased after disputed presidential elections.
The leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, Morgan Tsvangirai, won the first round of Zimbabwe's presidential elections on 29 March, but official results gave him less than the 50% share needed to avoid a run-off.
He pulled out of the run-off poll after many of his supporters were targeted, assaulted and even killed, leaving Mr Mugabe to win unopposed in the second round at the end of June.
Since March, the opposition says 113 of its supporters have been killed, some 5,000 are missing and more than 200,000 have been forced from their homes.'
Friday, 11 July 2008 23:58 UK
Zimbabwe sanctions vetoed at UN
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7502965.stm
'A draft resolution to impose sanctions on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and a number of his key allies has been vetoed at the UN Security Council.
China and Russia both rejected the proposed measures, including a freeze on their financial assets and travel.
There has been growing international criticism of Zimbabwe since the re-election of Mr Mugabe in a run-off boycotted by the opposition.
The UK foreign secretary called China and Russia's stance "incomprehensible".
David Miliband said Russia used its veto despite the fact that President Dmitry Medvedev had promised to support the resolution, when it was discussed at the summit of the G-8 group of industrialised nations.
"A solution must be found that reflects the will of the Zimbabwean people , who voted for change... but whose will continues to be so brutally denied," said Mr Miliband.
Britain's ambassador to the UN says the Security Council has failed Zimbabwe's people
A BBC correspondent at the UN says the failure of the resolution will be a major blow for the United States and Britain.
The UK ambassador said after the vote that the UN had failed in its duty.
"The people of Zimbabwe need to be given hope that there is an end in sight to their suffering," said Sir John Sawers.
"The Security Council today has failed to offer them that hope."
However, Russia's ambassador Vitaly Churkin said sanctions would have taken the UN beyond its mandate.
South Africa voted against the sanctions resolution. It has promoted a power-sharing arrangement between President Mugabe and the opposition.
The resolution would have imposed an arms embargo on Zimbabwe and financial and travel restrictions on Pesident Mugabe and 13 of his top officials.
UN SANCTIONS VOTE
FOR
Belgium
Burkina Faso
Costa Rica
Croatia
France
Italy
Panama
UK
United States
AGAINST
China
Libya
Russia
South Africa
Vietnam
ABSTAINED
Indonesia
Mugabe survives despite pressure
It also called for a UN special envoy for Zimbabwe to be appointed.
The resolution had the support of nine council members, the minimum required to pass in the 15-member council.
But the veto of any of the five permanent members is enough to defeat a resolution, and both China and Russia voted against.
Zimbabwe has become a matter of increasing international concern, as violence increased after disputed presidential elections.
The leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, Morgan Tsvangirai, won the first round of Zimbabwe's presidential elections on 29 March, but official results gave him less than the 50% share needed to avoid a run-off.
He pulled out of the run-off poll after many of his supporters were targeted, assaulted and even killed, leaving Mr Mugabe to win unopposed in the second round at the end of June.
Since March, the opposition says 113 of its supporters have been killed, some 5,000 are missing and more than 200,000 have been forced from their homes.'
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I wonder if that's why the U.S loves Israel so much?
Actually, probably, in part. Israel also manufactures much of its own weaponry, according to U.S. designs.
perhaps also because Jesus Christ is a Jew