Security Council issues statement condemning Syria

This story talks about it as a draft (as of now), but Israel Radio reports that the Security Council has condemned Syria. But it's only a 'statement' and not a resolution.The draft, obtained by Reuters, would "condemn widespread violations of human rights and the use of force against civilians by the Syrian authorities" and urges Damascus to comply with its obligations under international law.It

The UN gets a message on Israel from Lazy Susan

President Obama's ambassador to the United Nations, Lazy Susan Rice, sent a loud and clear message to the United Nations by absenting herself from Tuesday's final session on the 'Palestinian' effort to unilaterally declare a 'state' and sending her deputy, Rosemary DiCarlo, instead: The Obama administration doesn't care about Israel. At the last open meeting of the UN Security Council prior to

'Palestinians' to give up on bid for full UN membership to avoid US veto?

'Palestinian' sources and European diplomats say that the 'Palestinians' are considering giving up on becoming full members of the United Nations, and instead seeking non-member state status 'within the 1967 borders' from the General Assembly. This would avoid a US veto in the Security Council and would only require a majority vote in the General Assembly. Following the failed meeting of the