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| Syria assumes presidency of United Nations Security Council |
| 2003-08-04 |
| JPost - Reg Req’d Syria assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council yesterday morning for the month of August, marking the second time the terrorist-sponsoring nation has held the prestigious post. JPost calling it like it is Syria, which was elected in October 2001 by 160 nations out of 177 to a two-year term as a non-permanent member, plans to concentrate its presidency on discussing peace initiatives in Africa, following the situation in Iraq, hearing reports on the International Criminal Court and pressing for the inclusion of Syria and Lebanon in road map negotiations, Ambassador Mikhail Wehbe told reporters yesterday. Oh yeah, also: avoiding American military action while we try and hide these packages Sammy sent us for safekeeping Speaking only in Arabic, Wehbe declined to answer questions on Syrian support for the road map or the fate of Israeli MIA’s kidnapped by the Syrian-backed terrorist group Hizbullah, saying only, "There cannot be security without peace, and there cannot be peace if it’s not comprehensive and just." and that means no Joooos During Wehbe’s last term as council president, in June 2002, the Damascus-based Islamic Jihad terror group claimed responsibility for killing 17 Israelis in a suicide bombing at the Megiddo junction. Britain takes over from Syria as president of the 15-member council on September 1. |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #7 Why in hell are we a part of this bunch of assholes! |
| Posted by: raptor 2003-8-5 9:27:00 AM |
| #6 that's about as funny as Libya heading the Human Rights Commission. |
| Posted by: jacques 2003-8-4 10:49:22 PM |
| #5 God must be really chuckling at this little joke. |
| Posted by: Tom 2003-8-4 8:17:54 PM |
| #4 Oh THIS should be fun.......I suppose that North Korea is next in line. |
| Posted by: SOG475 2003-8-4 5:55:47 PM |
| #3 Perfect. And no, LH, I don't need to hear it - I know how the UNSC operates, its rules, and its current lack of relevance to the real world. I know your head's in what you say, and I respect the effort - but it's damned hard to believe your heart's really in it. |
| Posted by: ·com 2003-8-4 5:34:26 PM |
| #2 Man, I love the U.N. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2003-8-4 5:31:13 PM |
| #1 One more reason... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-8-4 4:51:43 PM |