Russia says it may support UN motion on Syria

[Mad Indian]

Russia says it may support UN motion on Syria - The Times of India

BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN: Russia's foreign minister says Moscow could support a United Nations Security Council motion on Syria if it doesn't contain ultimatums to Bashar Assad's government.

Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday in Kyrgyzstan that Russia may vote in favor of a Security Council document backing UN envoy Kofi Annan's peace plan.

Lavrov didn't specify whether he was referring to a Council resolution or a statement, but warned that the document shouldn't contain any ultimatums or threats.

Russia and China have twice used their veto power at the Council to block UN resolutions containing sanctions against Assad's government over its crackdown on an uprising that killed more than 9,000 people.

But Moscow has strongly supported Annan's plan and urged Assad to take the first step to end bloodshed.

 

[Tshering22]

Assad maybe a loony dictator but he's better off than the Islamists that would make Syria another Hizbolla type hideout. That would mean more global trouble in the long run. As such north African belt is having Islamist governments coming up with hardline candidates that are already transforming these relatively liberal countries into more conservative ones.

There must be a third alternative to Assad and Mullahs. Russia should actually try propping someone up before it is too late.