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Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts) Fri Dec 18, 2015, 04:05 PM Dec 2015

Syria crisis: Powers 'agree Syria peace process resolution'

Source: BBC News

The five permanent UN Security Council members have agreed the text of a draft UN resolution for the Syrian peace process, diplomats say.

The 15-member council is expected to adopt the resolution later on Friday, officials added.

World powers have been meeting in New York to try to advance a tentative plan to bring about a ceasefire in Syria.

The Syrian war, which is heading towards its fifth year, has killed more than 250,000 people.

Nearly 12 million people have also been displaced, the UN says.

The draft text asks the UN to bring together the Syrian government and the opposition for talks by early January.

A formal Security Council vote on the agreement is expected to take place at 2100 GMT.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35138011

This sounds promising. We'll see.

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Syria crisis: Powers 'agree Syria peace process resolution' (Original Post) Surya Gayatri Dec 2015 OP

Definitely a step in the right direction karynnj Dec 2015 #1

passed unanimously; US welcomes 'milestone' as UN endorses peace plan muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 #2

The media "parfum du jour" now appears to be "HOMELAND security", don't cha know? Surya Gayatri Dec 2015 #3

karynnj

(59,504 posts)

1. Definitely a step in the right direction

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Fri Dec 18, 2015, 04:26 PM

Dec 2015

Let's hope the American media/establishment is too absorbed in the primary circuses - letting these careful, methodical efforts have a chance of success. (Otherwise - there are many that would be screaming.)

I am so glad that Kerry is Secretary of State and - of course - that Obama is President. Nice also that neither is constrained by having to run for reelection.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,361 posts)

2. passed unanimously; US welcomes 'milestone' as UN endorses peace plan

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 09:41 AM

Dec 2015

A UN plan for Syria is a "milestone" in the efforts to end the conflict there, says US Secretary of State John Kerry.

He said the plan gave Syrians a "real choice... between war and peace".

The resolution, passed unanimously by the UN Security Council, sets out a timetable for formal talks and a unity government within six months,

However, the resolution makes no mention of the future role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-35138675

more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/18/un-security-council-agree-resolution-on-syrian-peace-process

Amazingly, the US edition of CNN has over 100 stories on its front page, and this isn't one of them. CBS news has it about 20th. NBC news has about 150 items, but this isn't one. ABC has about 40, and this isn't there.

I guess Syria isn't important in the USA any more.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

3. The media "parfum du jour" now appears to be "HOMELAND security", don't cha know?

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 01:26 PM

Dec 2015

60+% of Americans say Pres. Obama is mishandling the US's foreign/security policy, and that they are really "skeered".

But, this major step forward is of no importance, I guess. The Repuke "FEAR TRAIN" makes better copy. GO FIGURE...

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