Ban Ki-Moon Slams Security Council on Syria

[Chris]

Ban Ki-Moon Slams Security Council on Syria
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon sharply criticized the Security Council for failing to demand Syrian President Bashar al-Assad step down.
By Gavriel Queenann
First Publish: 2/9/2012, 6:07 PM

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon slammed the Security Council on Thursday for failing to pass a resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down, saying the inaction was "disastrous for the Syrian people." While the Arab League and Western powers have imposed sanctions on Syria and called for Assad to step down, Russia and China have consistently blocked such moves on an International level. Russia has billions of dollars in contracts and investments tied up in Syria, while China is a major consumer of Syrian oil.

"For too many months we have watched this crisis deepen," Ban said. "We have seen escalating violence, brutal crackdowns and tremendous suffering by the Syrian people. I deeply regret that the security council has been unable to speak with one clear voice to end the bloodshed." Ban said the Security Council's behavior "has encouraged the Syrian government to step up its war on its own people. Thousands have been killed in cold blood, shredding President Assad's claims to speak for the Syrian people."

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[Chris]

What a pretty worthless gesture by Ki-Moon. The Chinese and Russians could care less. I don't think anyone listens to Ki-Moon.