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February 17th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda The UN General Assembly has passed the new draft resolution on Syria with 137 in favor, 12 against and 17 abstaining, Russia, China voted against it.
The resolution, proposed by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, is not substantially different from the one that was recently vetoed by Russia and China in UN Security Council. It calls for President Bashar al-Assad step down, and demands the transition to democratic rule.
Russia and China voted against the document, as expected. Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin has said Russia sees the resolution as an attempt to isolate the Syrian leadership, reject contacts with it, and impose a new form of political regulation. Churkin called the draft “unbalanced.”
He added that Russia voted against the resolution because it did not meet the basic criteria for regulation in the country. He noted that such criteria should guarantee that violence in Syria be stopped by all sides, and that necessary decisions be reached only as a result of a political process open to all parties and led by Syrians themselves.
Moscow objects to Assad’s forced resignation and demands a balanced approach that includes both the Syrian government and the opposition.
Thus, Russia suggested amendments seeking the disarmament of both government forces and rebels, but Arab League delegations dismissed the suggestions.
China rejects any foreign interference in Syria, adding that it does not believe sanctions will help the solution. The country insists that the resolution amounts to undue interference in the affairs of a sovereign state.
“The actions of the international community should be aimed at easing tensions, promoting political dialogue, reconciling contradictions, protecting peace and security in the Near East, and uniting the world community – rather than aggravating the problem,” Chinese diplomat Wang Min said.
Unlike UN Security Council resolutions, UN General Assembly resolutions cannot be vetoed. Each member of the 193-member body votes for the document, with every country giving one vote.
However, General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding and only serve as recommendations to the UN Security Council and as markers of international opinion.
Syria is being targeted – Ambassador
During the General Assembly meeting, the Arab League called on the United Nations for the immediate implementation ofits plan on Syria.
There had been an “unacceptable escalation” of violence in Syria, said Egyptian Ambassador Maged Abdelaziz. He called on the Syrian government “to heed the demands of the Arab and Syrian people and stop the bloodshed.”
But Syrian Ambassador to the UN Bashar Jaafari said prior to the vote that discussions over Syria threaten the General Assembly’s credibility. He noted that Syria is being targeted, and there is no other reason for the vote.
According to Jaafari, his country welcomes all sincere efforts to support a comprehensive national dialogue – but some countries do not want to help Syria reach a peaceful solution. He added that there are doubts over the real intentions of the countries behind draft resolution, claiming such countries deny the existence of armed opposition groups. Jaafari stressed that Arab Spring countries are still suffering from violence, but that the media do not report it.
Jaafari also pointed out that the meeting was in breach of UN rules, and suggested an independent legal opinion. The suggestion, he said, was an idea supported by other countries on Monday.
The Syrian Ambassador said that the Arab League resolutions, being biased and having nothing to do with real situation on the ground, violate the sovereignty of Syria and are of dubious international legality.
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