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US vetoes another UN Security Council resolution urging Gaza war ceasefire (www.aljazeera.com)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 8 months ago (3 children)

The US was the only country to vote against the draft text while the United Kingdom abstained. The UN Security Council’s 13 other member countries voted in favour of the text demanding a halt to the war that has killed more than 29,000 people in Gaza, according to Palestinian authorities, and displaced more than 80 percent of the population

It's stuff like this that makes me realize we're the evil empire from Star Wars. The Security Council needs a reworking away from vetos.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 8 months ago

I grew up hearing the Middle East call the US "The Great Satan". When I was a kid I thought it was a bit much. As an adult, I totally understand.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I veto you proposal. Moving on. (/s, obviously)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Removing the veto power from SC, however good it sounds, would immediately see US, UK and possibly entire EU and other US vassals quitting UN.