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2013-09-11 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Major Powers Clash at Security Council over Syria Chemical Arms

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Posted by Fred 2013-09-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 Major Powers

Remind me once again why the British and French qualify as Major Powers - ie permanent seat on the Security Council - while other counties which could match GDP and ability to 'project' force are not?

Posted by Procopius2k 2013-09-11 09:58|| 2013-09-11 09:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Because of World War 2 (and an unwillingness to admit modern reality).

But you knew that.

Posted by rjschwarz 2013-09-11 14:48|| 2013-09-11 14:48|| Front Page Top

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