Syrian Conflict (2011-now) (Page 186) ghostgeek: Russia blocked a U.S.-written resolution at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that would have extended an international investigation into chemical weapons use in Syria, angering diplomats who said Moscow was making it difficult to prevent future attacks. The Russian veto is the 10th that Moscow has made to protect its ally, the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It means that the Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM), a body formed to learn who was responsible for chemical weapons attacks on civilians in Syria, expires at midnight Thursday. The U.S. proposal sought to extend it for another year. [ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/russian-veto-ends-un-probe-of-chemical-weapons-use-in-syria/2017/11/16/7ece5bf6-cb10-11e7-8321-481fd63f174d_story.html?utm_term=.e6838c17e749 ] I guess that's all the proof we need that Assad did use chemical weapons on his own people. | Politics Chat Room 21 People Chatting Similar Conversations |