For the past 11 months Syrian troops have been attacking rebels in city of Homs . They been using combination of ground troops and shelling of armor tanks to destroy the opposition but while doing so they have killed many civilians. The Red Cross has been asking for some type of cease-fire agreement so they can aid the civilians that are wounded but it seems like they have not been able to to get the two side to agree to the cease-fire . The United Nations has had a few talks about the matter and they would like to take some action to the fighting in Syria but China and Russia both vetoed against the UN Resolution plan for Syria. Which has led the Untied Nations to do nothing and has let Syrians troops to continue to attack the city Homs and attack its civilians.
How do you feel about this? Do you think the United Nations should take action against the fighting in Syria? Do you think the Red Cross will be able to get a cease fire agreement ?
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This is terrible and something probably should be done about it, but I think nothing will. Even if the UN does get involved, they really have no power to intervene and end it. It is just a small conflict that I think we are going to end up waiting out. The best that could happen now is if the Red Cross can possibly help the injured civilians.
I disagree with the statement that the UN does not have power to intervene. Do we not remember what the UN did with Libya? Certainly in the United Nations has the capacity to catalyze resolution in Syria, but the geopolitical interests of the Security Council with regards to Syria differ so greatly with those in the case of Libya that I don't see Russia or China giving in to UN action in the near future.
I would agree with Andrew in that while the UN technically possesses the capacity to help the situation, they can feasibly do nothing as long as China and Russia continue to veto anti-Syria resolutions. Thus, while something must be done, the UN is not the body to effect this change. Furthermore, the Red Cross and other GMOs will have little effect in requesting a cease-fire, for they have no leverage. Any positive change to this situation must come from the government of Syria or diplomacy from foreign nations. All grassroots organization and associated GMOs must continue to help in their respective capacity (i.e. health care, food, etc.) and hope for change that originates from the government.
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