Brutally Honest has the goods. And what were these terrible sanctions that called Russia, China and Qatar to the aid of Sudan's genocidal government?
"The two powers, joined by Qatar, used their position on a UN sanctions committee to block the imposition of a UN travel ban and asset freeze on four unnamed Sudanese, including one government official, proposed by Britain."
THIS, folks, is the United Nations at work. So sorry if you're one one of the millions killed or ensalved over the years by Sudan's Arab government - because "The Global Test" thinks capital punishment is just fine for BWB (Breathing While Black). At least, it's fine as long as it's carried out by approved regimes with a UN License to Kill® - which is to say, any Arab or Muslim nation, or anyone with the approved backing of Russia or China.
Yeah, these are the people the US should seek approval from for all war and peace decisions in its foreign policy.
The remarkable think about it is that the proposed sanctions weren't against a nation—they were against individuals. The presumed conclusion is that Russia and China oppose sanctions in principle. Does that make military force more or less likely?
Cripe. All this time to think about it, and ya still can't grasp the 'global test' idea. Perhaps if you switch to Hooked on Phonics it'd help.
jpe: You're too cryptically hip for some of us. Perhaps if you actually said something meaningful we could tell what you mean. Cripe, indeed.
global test? Huh? is this about Kerry?
Of course we shouldnt refrain from acting without UNSC approval. Bill Clinton didnt in Kosovo, and we shouldnt here. But the UN IS useful in many situations, from East Timor to Lebanon, and mocking it at every opportunity is NOT in US interests.
And we should endeavor wherever possible to work with our ALLIES, who include France and Germany, but NOT Russia and China.
"Does that make military force more or less likely?"
It makes it inevitable.
Are these the 4 Bolton specificly named in his litmus test?
If so, the UN failed the test.
BTW - I pulled my e-mail because your stupid nanny software bans ho o.com which since it doesn't use delimiters kills @ya ho o.com