UN Security Council
Oct 18th 2013, 1:59 pm
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Oct 18th 2013, 2:08 pm
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Re: UN Security Council
they have a point but they might be able to achieve more in it in the long term rather than making short term gestures like this .
Oct 18th 2013, 2:12 pm
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Re: UN Security Council
There isn't a "long term" though, it's 2 years membership and in that time they must abide by the rules of the Council - hardly surprising they said no.
Oct 18th 2013, 2:14 pm
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Re: UN Security Council
I can think of some US allies that naver learned to say "No" to Washington DC !
Oct 18th 2013, 2:16 pm
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Re: UN Security Council
And Saudi Arabia declines on the grounds of double standards...Presumably not enough options on standards for their liking.
You might as well ask North Korea for duplicity and economy with the truth.
You might as well ask North Korea for duplicity and economy with the truth.
Oct 18th 2013, 4:52 pm
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Saudis are right about the double standards even if it's a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
Oct 18th 2013, 8:50 pm
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Re: UN Security Council
world peace? Ha!
