U.S. Vetoes UN Resolution Condemning Yassin's Killing
From
Bloomburg News:
bq. The U.S. vetoed a resolution in the United Nations Security Council that would have condemned Israel for killing Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, because the measure didn't denounce the Palestinian group's terrorist acts.
bq. Algeria introduced the resolution on behalf of Arab nations and the Palestinian Authority after the council couldn't agree early this week on a less formal statement on Yassin's death. The U.S. veto allows the Arabs to call for action by the General Assembly of all 191 UN members, where no nation can cast a veto.
Algeria is the only Arab nation in the security council -- this is why she initiated the resolution.
Good -- this is a time for strong language.
Posted by DaveH at March 25, 2004 4:57 PM