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Originally posted by moe.ron
Unfortunately, any resolution condemning Sudan about it will be squashed by the Chinese. Sudan is Chinese largest overseas oil project. And China is Sudan's largest suppliers of arms. Oil interest will dictate Chinese's relation toward Sudan. Of course, the common people will be the one to suffer.
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Bolton's (Bush's) opposition to the manditory obligation to intervene in cases of genocide unfortunately had nothing to do with a Chinese veto or opposition... but more with geopolitics and domestic US policy views on foreign relations/involvement.
It was kinda disheartening that such a straight forward, and dare I say noble, goal be marginalized and ultimately derailed for some petty political policy
It is of course in keeping with a sad policy begun under Clinton that saw the withdrawal of troops from Rwanda instead of strengthening forces to halt/stall the genocide there - kinda sad that France had to intervene more or less on its own....
Now this all being said I think that Canada should have fought more tenaciously to get the "obligation" clause in no matter what the opposition may have been - and I'm disappointed that it was allowed to pass/fade with only a scathing address by the PM (although I think it was the first time that Canada officially rebuked the UN)