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The Straight Story

(48,121 posts)
Sun Sep 1, 2013, 04:36 PM Sep 2013

Arabs urge UN, world to take 'deterrent' steps on Syria

Arabs urge UN, world to take 'deterrent' steps on Syria

Arab League foreign ministers on Sunday urged the United Nations and the international community to take "deterrent" action against the Syrian regime over an alleged chemical attack.

"The United Nations and the international community are called upon to assume their responsibilities in line with the UN Charter and international law by taking the necessary deterrent measures" following the August 21 suspected chemical attack, they said in a statement.

The ministers, meeting in Cairo, said the Syrian regime was "responsible" for the attack which the United States says killed hundreds of people in an attack by the regime with the use of sarin gas.

http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/arabs-urge-un-world-deterrent-steps-syria-202449201.html

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Arabs urge UN, world to take 'deterrent' steps on Syria (Original Post) The Straight Story Sep 2013 OP
Fight your own wars, buddy. sibelian Sep 2013 #1
They're addressing the UN not the US... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #2
Screw 'em. sibelian Sep 2013 #3
Well, to use a word they may not appreciate Proud Public Servant Sep 2013 #4
Exactly. nt bunnies Sep 2013 #5
The "Arab" World is rich enough... Jasana Sep 2013 #6
Precisely what fucking "necessary deterrent measures"... 99Forever Sep 2013 #7

Proud Public Servant

(2,097 posts)
4. Well, to use a word they may not appreciate
Sun Sep 1, 2013, 05:03 PM
Sep 2013

That takes some chutzpah.

They're in the neighborhood, they have militaries, they have arms we sold them. They want the rest of the world to step up? Lead teh way, assholes.

Jasana

(490 posts)
6. The "Arab" World is rich enough...
Sun Sep 1, 2013, 05:57 PM
Sep 2013

Just look at the House of Saud. I say we get some of those Prince and Princesses in uniform and send THEM to Syria.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
7. Precisely what fucking "necessary deterrent measures"...
Sun Sep 1, 2013, 06:04 PM
Sep 2013

... have the Arab League foreign ministers taken?

Clean up your own mess, assholes.

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