Violence continues as Syria condemns UN resolution

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Violence continues as Syria condemns UN resolution

2011-12-04 17:50:29 GMT+7 (ICT)

DAMASCUS (BNO NEWS) -- The Syrian government on Saturday described the United Nations Human Rights Council's condemnation of the country's deadly crackdown on protesters as "unfair", the state-run news agency SANA reported on Sunday.

The Syrian Foreign Ministry said the resolution passed in a vote on Friday was unfair and based on a 'premeditated report devised by those who target Syria and its stances.' The council condemned the "gross and systematic" violations by Syrian forces and recommended urgent action by the UN.

The resolution followed a report released by a UN commission of inquiry on Syria earlier in the week that alleged that the Syrian government is responsible for 'wrongful acts,' including crimes against humanity which were committed by members of its military and security forces. An official source from the Foreign Ministry said the report was 'blatantly politicized.'

"It has become clear to the people of Syria and the countries that realize the reality of the conspiracy against it that the interest of the Syrian people is the last thing on the mind of the countries sponsoring such sessions and their impotent resolutions, and that their true goal is inciting the continuation of terrorism against citizens," the source said, as quoted by SANA.

Meanwhile, according to media reports, more than 20 people were killed on Saturday in Syria in battles between army defectors and troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. It is not possible to independently verify the reports due to reporting restrictions.

Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, warned on Friday that Syria is on the verge of a full-fledged civil war as the death toll from the nine-month government crackdown against protesters has surpassed at least 4,000, including more than 300 children.

Pro-democracy demonstrations have spread across the country since mid-March, resulting in a fierce government crackdown. The Syrian government has claimed violent acts against protesters have been carried out by 'terrorists dressed as soldiers,' although international observers have rejected these claims.

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[maidu]

Of course Syria's top thugs are going to say the commission report is 'unfair.' Reminds me of when Thaksin was PM. Each times some sort of report came forth, either from Amnesty Int'l (Thailand fails at protecting demonstrators in detention at Tak Bai, etc) or an unflattering report from the UN Commission on Human Rights, Thaksin would say it was 'western meddling' or he'd say something enlightened like; "the UN is not my father."

Despots around the world are pretty much the same thugish mentality.

[chuckd]

Of course Syria's top thugs are going to say the commission report is 'unfair.' Reminds me of when Thaksin was PM. Each times some sort of report came forth, either from Amnesty Int'l (Thailand fails at protecting demonstrators in detention at Tak Bai, etc) or an unflattering report from the UN Commission on Human Rights, Thaksin would say it was 'western meddling' or he'd say something enlightened like; "the UN is not my father."

Despots around the world are pretty much the same thugish mentality.

Do you really feel comfortable comparing Thaksin to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad? It seems like a rather far stretch to link the two.

[maidu]

Of course Syria's top thugs are going to say the commission report is 'unfair.' Reminds me of when Thaksin was PM. Each times some sort of report came forth, either from Amnesty Int'l (Thailand fails at protecting demonstrators in detention at Tak Bai, etc) or an unflattering report from the UN Commission on Human Rights, Thaksin would say it was 'western meddling' or he'd say something enlightened like; "the UN is not my father."

Despots around the world are pretty much the same thugish mentality.

Do you really feel comfortable comparing Thaksin to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad? It seems like a rather far stretch to link the two.

Ok, perhaps a bit harsh. Yet the Tak Bai incident and the 'war on drugs' extra-judicial killings are black blots on his resume. Hate to think what additional sorts of harm T would have caused - had he staying on for additional years.