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This document discusses the international community's response to the situation in Syria, focusing on the diminishing legitimacy of Mr. Assad and the inability of the UN Security Council to act due to opposition from Russia and China. It highlights the need for the United States and Europe to push for strong sanctions, despite the veto power of Russia and China, and notes the reluctance of India to take action.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Hillary Rodham Clinton | Secretary of State |
Declared Mr. Assad's legitimacy 'if not gone, nearly run out.'
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| Mr. Assad | Leader/President of Syria |
Subject of discussions regarding legitimacy, reforms, and stability.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| United Nations Security Council |
Unable to condemn bloodshed or impose sanctions.
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| United States |
Must push sanctions resolution.
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| Europe |
Must push sanctions resolution.
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Timeline (1 events)
Discussion of the Syrian situation, including the legitimacy of Mr. Assad, international response, and the role of the UN Security Council.
Global political context, United Nations
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Mr. Assad
American officials
European officials
Russia
China
India
United States
Locations (6)
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Russia protecting ties with Damascus, implying Syria's capital.
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Referred to in 'Syrian people'.
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Blocking action, has veto power, protecting ties with Damascus.
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Fallen in lockstep with Russia, has veto power.
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Reluctant to act, bidding for a permanent seat on the Council.
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Referred to as a party to be dared to side with Mr. Assad.
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Relationships (5)
Clinton declared Assad's legitimacy 'nearly run out'.
Russia protecting longstanding ties with Damascus, blocking action against Assad.
US must push sanctions resolution against Assad.
Key Quotes (5)
"Mr. Assad's legitimacy is "if not gone, nearly run out.""Source
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"Russia, cynically protecting longstanding ties with Damascus, is blocking meaningful action and China has fallen in lockstep."Source
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"India is also reluctant to act - - a shameful stance for a democracy that has been bidding for a permanent seat on the Council."Source
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"If Russia and China, which have veto power, can't be won over, the United States and Europe must push a robust sanctions resolution and dare Moscow and the others to side with Mr. Assad over the Syrian people."Source
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"arguments that Mr. Assad is the best guarantor of stability and the best way to avoid extremism have lost all credibility."Source
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of State Hillary Rodham Clinton declared that Mr. Assad's
legitimacy is "if not gone, nearly run out." But some American and
European officials still buy the fantasy that Mr. Assad could yet
implement reforms.
Most appalling, the United Nations Security Council is unable to
muster the votes to condemn the bloodshed much less impose
sanctions. Russia, cynically protecting longstanding ties with
Damascus, is blocking meaningful action and China has fallen in
lockstep. India is also reluctant to act - - a shameful stance for a
democracy that has been bidding for a permanent seat on the Council.
If Russia and China, which have veto power, can't be won over, the
United States and Europe must push a robust sanctions resolution and
dare Moscow and the others to side with Mr. Assad over the Syrian
people.
We do not know how this will turn out. But arguments that Mr.
Assad is the best guarantor of stability and the best way to avoid
extremism have lost all credibility.
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of State Hillary Rodham Clinton declared that Mr. Assad's
legitimacy is "if not gone, nearly run out." But some American and
European officials still buy the fantasy that Mr. Assad could yet
implement reforms.
Most appalling, the United Nations Security Council is unable to
muster the votes to condemn the bloodshed much less impose
sanctions. Russia, cynically protecting longstanding ties with
Damascus, is blocking meaningful action and China has fallen in
lockstep. India is also reluctant to act - - a shameful stance for a
democracy that has been bidding for a permanent seat on the Council.
If Russia and China, which have veto power, can't be won over, the
United States and Europe must push a robust sanctions resolution and
dare Moscow and the others to side with Mr. Assad over the Syrian
people.
We do not know how this will turn out. But arguments that Mr.
Assad is the best guarantor of stability and the best way to avoid
extremism have lost all credibility.
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