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| Russia 'dismayed' by Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen |
| 2015-04-07 |
| [Iran Press TV] Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says he is "dismayed" that the Saudi-led coalition refrained from consulting the UN Security Council before initiating its attacks against Yemen. "Right now (the operation) does not have any foundation in international law. Of course we were a little dismayed, to put it mildly, that the operation was begun without any consultations," AFP quoted Lavrov as saying during an interview on Monday. He added that the even though Russia values its relations with Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... and other members of the coalition, "they came to the Security Council post-factum, and started asking for approval of what they had begun." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 Bad, those reports are probably Saudi National Guardsmen - true Bedouin, to whom this shit is tribal medieval blood feud. The intent to literally decimate their enemy - including the all elements of the tribe if necessary (and they see it as a necessary thing) |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2015-04-07 20:54 |
| #6 Russia just wanted to horse-trade support in the UN. Saudi supports Russia in Ukraine and Russia supports Saudis in Yemen. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2015-04-07 14:34 |
| #5 It's all going to hinge on the Egyptian army's arrival or non-arrival. No Egyptians = no gwine win. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2015-04-07 07:27 |
| #4 I've seen reports that the Saudi army has been killing civilians instead of Houthi fighters. |
| Posted by: badanov 2015-04-07 06:47 |
| #3 I've looked on YouTube for "Putin dismayed", haven't found any. However, plenty of "Putin laughs". |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-04-07 04:43 |
| #2 Send the forces to fight the shi'ite houthis. Then they will not join IS and fight the princes. |
| Posted by: anon1 2015-04-07 03:21 |
| #1 The Saudis have more sense than to waste time watching the UN dither over Yemen, after all the UN watched this happen without as much as a catered luncheon to discuss it. Methinks the current King in KSA has a pretty good grip on what needs to be done...even if it means an "understanding" with Israel. Come to think of it, when was the last time anyone in authority in KSA has said anything about Israel? |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2015-04-07 00:12 |