UN votes to call for Syria's Assad to step down
Live updates from the United Nations
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At #UN on #Syria, @AmbassadorRice begins "the US is disgusted." UNTV cuts to Churkin of Russia taking notes. #GetReadyForRebuttalby innercitypress via twitter 2/4/2012 5:17:50 PM -
#US Rice: Cosponsors truly gone last mile 2 try 2 reach consensus.draft already more than accommodates concerns of a few on force&sanctions.by mbesheer via twitter 2/4/2012 5:18:01 PM -
Susan Rice: US "disgusted" by Russians and chinese who sold out the Syrian people to shield a "craven tyrant."by columlynch via twitter 2/4/2012 5:19:17 PM -
These double vetoes on #Syria are not going to do anything to facilitate #UNSC healing needed since fallout over libya.by mbesheer via twitter 2/4/2012 5:19:22 PM
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At #UN on #Syria, @AmbassadorRice denounces Russia's last minute wrecking amendments. ICP 1st put 'em online, here: innercitypress.comby innercitypress via twitter 2/4/2012 5:19:57 PM
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LIVE: @AmbassadorRice: "Any further blood that flows will be on their hands." www.unmultimedia.org #Syriaby US Mission to the UN via twitter 2/4/2012 5:20:10 PM -
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#Portuguese Amb:How long will SC allow Syrian killing machine 2 push country into bloody sectarian conflict?How many dead 2 force SC action?by mbesheer via twitter 2/4/2012 5:21:58 PM
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At #UN on #Syria woulda been dramatic/ illuminating to have Churkin right after @AmbassadorRice. With all due respect, in UNese, to Portugalby innercitypress via twitter 2/4/2012 5:23:32 PM
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LIVE: @UKUN_NewYork names numerous #ArabLeague co-sponsors of #Syria draft resolution: www.unmultimedia.orgby US Mission to the UN via twitter 2/4/2012 5:24:46 PM
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#Russia doesn't want to lose its naval base at Tartus in #Syria, #China not keen on supporting anti-authoritarian uprising - am I wrong?by Peter Diapre via twitter 2/4/2012 5:24:47 PM -
At #UN on #Syria, Mark Lyall Grant says UK is "appalled." That's British for US "disgusted," as @AmbassadorRice put it. #RangeOfRevulsionby innercitypress via twitter 2/4/2012 5:25:23 PM
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UK amb Lyall Grant at UNSC says of china and russia on syria 'how many more deaths they are prepared to tolerate'by ollybarratt via twitter 2/4/2012 5:26:56 PM -
#Uk's Amb: Russia, China must ask themselves how many more deaths they are willing to tolerate before supporting modest & measured actionby mbesheer via twitter 2/4/2012 5:27:02 PM
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Both UK and US ambassadors pointing out how the death toll in Syria has risen substantially since China and Russia last vetoed a resolutionby fieldproducer via twitter 2/4/2012 5:27:26 PM -
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#UK #UN amb Grant : "There was nothing in this text to justify a veto. We removed every possible excuse" #Syriaby karimlebhour via twitter 2/4/2012 5:28:43 PM -
Strong words from #UK amb: R&C have turned backs and chosen 2 support tyranny. Have failed in their responsibility as permanent SC members.by mbesheer via twitter 2/4/2012 5:28:45 PM
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At #UN on #Syria, US/UK stress Russia & China vetoed before. But #Russia thinks/says it's an honor as Churkin told ICP: innercitypress.comby innercitypress via twitter 2/4/2012 5:28:49 PM
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#UNSC #Syria no mincing of words. US `disgusted' by veto propping up `desperate dictators.' FR: `history will judge harshly' Assad protectorby flaviajackson via twitter 2/4/2012 5:29:15 PM -
At #UN on #Syria, there's some groaning in press corps as #Colombia takes the floor. W/ all due respect, in UNese, of course. #MisterCoffee?by innercitypress via twitter 2/4/2012 5:31:22 PM
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Council diplomat said Churkin tried to convince draft sponsors to drop provision demanding Syria withdraw heavy weapons from cities, townsby columlynch via twitter 2/4/2012 5:32:12 PM
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At #UN on #Syria, some of these speeches are making a powerful argument for #SecurityCouncilReform - and not JUST against P5 vetoby innercitypress via twitter 2/4/2012 5:34:07 PM
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#India #UN amb Puri starts his speech by talking about a visit to Togo !!! A time & a place, a time & place... #Syriaby karimlebhour via twitter 2/4/2012 5:35:12 PM
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RT @multilateralist: Russia/China bashing so intense one might almost think the Marines were just waiting for the UN's ok to swoop in an ...by flaviajackson via twitter 2/4/2012 5:36:28 PM
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At #UN on #Syria, India PR Hardeep Singh Puri tells Togo (SC Prez) he's visited the country. Rare shout out to Lome: #SouthSouthCooperation?by innercitypress via twitter 2/4/2012 5:36:38 PM
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