Discussion
Surprised this hasn't been discussed yet; a search didn't find anything, and I hope this is the right place (not news/politics) but thought it would get more attention here.
So, al-Assad's still massacring his own people, probably 100 people today in Homs, including children according to the BBC.
Was watching Channel 4 news earlier and there was to be an interview with some minister or other about why we're not doing anything similar to in Libya (i.e. more than just arguing about it in the UN), but it was cut out to make space for Capello's resignation. It's not on the C4 site yet, so I thought some here might be able to shed some light.
Is it really—as some have suggested—because Libya has oil/Syria doesn't? Seems a possible but cynical explanation. Or is there another reason?
Will the powers that be be working up plans for intervention behind the scenes? No one seems as concerned about it all as they were about the whole Libya problem, and I find it hard to see much of a difference.
And how long will Russia/China keep vetoing sanctions? Surely even they must see eventually how immoral doing nothing is. Russia's always described as Syria's 'biggest ally in the middle east' but what does al-Assad have that they want?
Lots of questions, but it's such a horrible situation and no one is doing anything to sort it.
So, al-Assad's still massacring his own people, probably 100 people today in Homs, including children according to the BBC.
Was watching Channel 4 news earlier and there was to be an interview with some minister or other about why we're not doing anything similar to in Libya (i.e. more than just arguing about it in the UN), but it was cut out to make space for Capello's resignation. It's not on the C4 site yet, so I thought some here might be able to shed some light.
Is it really—as some have suggested—because Libya has oil/Syria doesn't? Seems a possible but cynical explanation. Or is there another reason?
Will the powers that be be working up plans for intervention behind the scenes? No one seems as concerned about it all as they were about the whole Libya problem, and I find it hard to see much of a difference.
And how long will Russia/China keep vetoing sanctions? Surely even they must see eventually how immoral doing nothing is. Russia's always described as Syria's 'biggest ally in the middle east' but what does al-Assad have that they want?
Lots of questions, but it's such a horrible situation and no one is doing anything to sort it.
DrTre said:
By "wrong forum", I hope you mean you've realised you posted this in GG instead of NPE, as opposed to you thinking PH, as a whole, isn't the right forum?
Um, yes.Possible to get it moved please?
Ok, so according to wikipedia they have the world's 13th largest armed forces, so yeah, a bit of a tougher target than Libya was. That and oil.
Oh well.
joegooner said:
Surprised this hasn't been discussed yet;
It has http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
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