Massive use of chemical weapons in Syria, 1,429 killed including 426 children

[DontSayBanana]

How does Russia still have veto power on the Security Council?  Better yet, why are they even still on the fucking Security Council at all, since they're involved in half the shit that should be going to the UNSC's desks?  Is there no mechanism at all for ejecting a blatant obstructionist party?

[derspiess]

They're just buying time for their fave-rave weapons client, and hoping it'll all blow over and preserve the legitimacy of Assad's government.

Where is Syria getting money to buy weapons, or are they buying on credit?  The economy, whatever it once was, has to be complete shit now.

[derspiess]

How does Russia still have veto power on the Security Council?  Better yet, why are they even still on the fucking Security Council at all, since they're involved in half the shit that should be going to the UNSC's desks?  Is there no mechanism at all for ejecting a blatant obstructionist party?

Yeah, let's get rid of China while we're at it.  And maybe just limit it to reliable, sane, and established Western democracies.  Oh wait, we already have that-- NATO

[DontSayBanana]

Yeah, let's get rid of China while we're at it.  And maybe just limit it to reliable, sane, and established Western democracies.  Oh wait, we already have that-- NATO

Which we can't actually put anywhere without a UNSC resolution.  And that's where the problem begins.  NATO's run by too many people who couldn't even access the "NA" without a polar ice cutter.

[Razgovory]

Yeah, let's get rid of China while we're at it.  And maybe just limit it to reliable, sane, and established Western democracies.  Oh wait, we already have that-- NATO

Which we can't actually put anywhere without a UNSC resolution.  And that's where the problem begins.  NATO's run by too many people who couldn't even access the "NA" without a polar ice cutter.

Derspeiss currently has a soft spot for "blatant obstructionist parties".

[derspiess]

Yeah, let's get rid of China while we're at it.  And maybe just limit it to reliable, sane, and established Western democracies.  Oh wait, we already have that-- NATO

Which we can't actually put anywhere without a UNSC resolution.  And that's where the problem begins.  NATO's run by too many people who couldn't even access the "NA" without a polar ice cutter.

Sure, we can.  Who is going to stop NATO?

[CountDeMoney]

They're just buying time for their fave-rave weapons client, and hoping it'll all blow over and preserve the legitimacy of Assad's government.

Where is Syria getting money to buy weapons, or are they buying on credit?  The economy, whatever it once was, has to be complete shit now.

They're still accepting deliveries on weapons and weapons systems on contracts inked well before the civil war got going.  While the Syrians are certainly getting squeezed these days, it's not uncommon to accept arms deliveries for partial down payments made years in advance.   That new Russian air defense system earmarked for Syria isn't even going to be delivered until June 2014 at the earliest.

[CountDeMoney]

Who is going to stop NATO?

NATO.

[Razgovory]

Yeah, let's get rid of China while we're at it.  And maybe just limit it to reliable, sane, and established Western democracies.  Oh wait, we already have that-- NATO

Which we can't actually put anywhere without a UNSC resolution.  And that's where the problem begins.  NATO's run by too many people who couldn't even access the "NA" without a polar ice cutter.

Sure, we can.  Who is going to stop NATO?

Judging by the last decade, A few guys hiding in the mountains with AK-47s.

[11B4V]

Seems like a way for everyone involved to save face.

Don't see how Syria or Russia save.  It's a complete fold.

Syrians don't get bombed.  I'd say that's face saving.

Looking pretty good for no action. 

[derspiess]

Who is going to stop NATO?

NATO.

Still easier to get a consensus within NATO than with Russian and China.

[CountDeMoney]

Still easier to get a consensus within NATO than with Russian and China.

I agree.  It's been done plenty of times before.

[jimmy olsen]

How does Russia still have veto power on the Security Council?  Better yet, why are they even still on the fucking Security Council at all, since they're involved in half the shit that should be going to the UNSC's desks?  Is there no mechanism at all for ejecting a blatant obstructionist party?

Yeah, let's get rid of China while we're at it.  And maybe just limit it to reliable, sane, and established Western democracies.  Oh wait, we already have that-- NATO

I think we can add some Eastern countries like Australia, NZ, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

[Eddie Teach]

Australia and New Zealand aren't "Eastern countries", no matter what the map says.

[derspiess]

How does Russia still have veto power on the Security Council?  Better yet, why are they even still on the fucking Security Council at all, since they're involved in half the shit that should be going to the UNSC's desks?  Is there no mechanism at all for ejecting a blatant obstructionist party?

Yeah, let's get rid of China while we're at it.  And maybe just limit it to reliable, sane, and established Western democracies.  Oh wait, we already have that-- NATO

I think we can add some Eastern countries like Australia, NZ, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

Bring back SEATO!