Backstabbing Russia at it again: UN Resolution on

and justice for all · 20-03-2012, 05:53 PM

Syria: Russia Agrees to UN Initiative to End Violence March 20, 2012 - ibtimes.co.uk

A day after the Free Syrian Army rebels took the fighting to the Syrian capital of Damascus, Russia has announced it is ready to support an UN-backed initiative to end the violence.

As fighting continues between the Syrian army and rebels fighting for the opposition, Russia has said it will support a United Nations plan to find a solution to the crisis.

Moscow has proven a strong ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, though Russia's attitude is shifting as the violence intensifies.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said the government would support a UN resolution endorsing UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan's plan to end the Syrian crisis.

Lavrov, however, warned that the initiative should not entail presenting an ultimatum to Bashar's government. [...]

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/31...tervention.htm

vancity eagle · 20-03-2012, 06:12 PM

I dont think this is backstabbing from what I understand they are supporting a UN negotiation for peace, not any sort of intervention.

20-03-2012, 05:53 PM	#1
and justice for all Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,241	Backstabbing Russia at it again: UN Resolution on Syria: Russia Agrees to UN Initiative to End Violence March 20, 2012 - ibtimes.co.uk A day after the Free Syrian Army rebels took the fighting to the Syrian capital of Damascus, *Russia has announced it is ready to support an UN-backed initiative* to end the violence. As fighting continues between the Syrian army and rebels fighting for the opposition, *Russia has said it will support a United Nations plan to find a solution to the crisis. Moscow has proven a strong ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, though Russia's attitude is shifting* as the violence intensifies. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said the government would *support a UN resolution endorsing UN-Arab League envoy* Kofi Annan's plan to end the Syrian crisis. Lavrov, however, warned that the initiative should not entail presenting an ultimatum to Bashar's government. [...] http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/31...tervention.htm __________________ - Michael Parenti: Justice for Sale (mp3) . I'm not your daddy or mummy, don't ask me for links.

20-03-2012, 06:12 PM	#2
vancity eagle Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3,053	I dont think this is backstabbing from what I understand they are supporting a UN negotiation for peace, not any sort of intervention.