UN Security Council cancels meeting on Syria

[B2G]

What?


UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council has canceled a meeting on a resolution aimed at securing and destroying Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles.

The closed consultations had been scheduled for 4 p.m. EDT (2000 GMT) Tuesday. Australian Ambassador Gary Guinlan says in a Twitter message that the meeting was canceled "following withdrawal of the request for consultations."

Council diplomats said Russia asked for the meeting and then withdrew its request. There were no other details.

The Syrian government has accepted a proposal from Russia, its most powerful ally, to give up its chemical weapons stockpile. France has announced that it plans to introduce a Security Council resolution to ensure international verification of the disarmament.


http://www.ksl.com/?nid=157&sid=25855635&title=un-security-council-cancels-meeting-on-syria

[B2G]

1. "Russia asked for the meeting and then withdrew its request"

This is going to be a really interesting speech tonight.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

3. probably people waiting for more meat on the bones of this story

like...why did they call for emergency meeting and then cancel it? No info in your posts. It's all a bit esoteric at this point.

[B2G]

2. Stuned silence, I assume. nt

[Catherina]

4. Don't take it personally

I had a similar thread. Maybe people are trying to process it all? It's a lot to process. Rec'd because I agree it's important. I think there are huge tugs of war taking place in the UK, French and US Administrations right now.

[B2G]

5. I'm not

Just looking for some thoughts on why.