Russia, China on wrong side of history: US on Syria veto

July 20, 2012 09:22

The Obama Administration has condemned the decision of Russia and China to veto the United Nations Security Council resolution on Syria, saying "those who voted against the resolution are on the wrong side of the history."

Thursdays resolution sought sanctions against Syria. However, Russia and China vetoed it, while India was among the 11 countries that voted in favour.

"The decision by a very small minority of the Security Council to veto this action is deplorable and regrettable," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told media persons travelling with him on Air Force One to Florida.

"We need to come together behind a simple proposition that the Syrian President is waging a brutal, murderous campaign against his own people and that we need to come together to do everything we can to bring about a future in Syria that does not include Bashar al-Assad," he said.

"Those who vetoed the measure -- those nations that vetoed the measure are on the wrong side of history. They're on the wrong side of the Syrian people," Carney said.

"We find it highly unfortunate, because it is absurd to send forth unarmed UN observers in the face of the brutality of the Assad regime if the consequences of failing to live up to their commitments, of the Assad regime's commitments, are non-existent. There have to be consequences," he said.

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