U.S. undecided on seeking new Syria U.N. vote

[ProSense]

U.S. undecided on seeking new Syria U.N. vote

By Arshad Mohammed

(Reuters) - The United States said on Sunday it did not rule out returning to the U.N. Security Council to secure a Syria resolution once U.N. inspectors complete a report on a chemical weapons attack, but indicated Arab countries were seeking a tough response.

Speaking at a news conference in Paris after meeting key Arab foreign ministers, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said they were leaning towards supporting a G20 statement - already signed by 12 countries - that called for a strong international response following an August 21 chemical attack in Syria.

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French President Francois Hollande, increasingly under pressure at home and among European partners to seek a U.N. mandate before any military intervention in Syria, on Saturday suggested he could seek a resolution at the U.N. Security Council despite previous Russian and Chinese vetoes.

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"On President Hollande's comments with respect to the U.N., the president (Obama), and all of us, are listening carefully to all of our friends," Kerry said.

"No decision has been made by the president."

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/08/us-syria-crisis-usa-resolution-idUSBRE98707U20130908

[Warren Stupidity]

1. starting a war without UN authorization is itself a war crime.

[Crimson76]

2. Why even bother?

The only reason to go to the UN is if he is really in the mood for the entire world to shit all over his Syrian strike plans. I mean why not? after everyone takes a dump on his ideas domestically, why not go international?

[arcane1]

3. I'm sure those other 11 countries can handle this.

No need for us to get involved.

[ProSense]

4. Kick! n/t