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joshcryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 05:29 PM
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Just FYI, in case you're not following the Libya Revolution thread, UN is about to vote, webcast:
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 05:30 PM
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1. Thank you! I knew there was a vote coming up -- do you know what the vote IS?
(Can't watch the live thread right now) --
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joshcryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 05:31 PM
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2. It's for the no fly zone.
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joshcryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 05:33 PM
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3. No one against! A lot of abstains though.
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joshcryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 05:34 PM
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4. 10 for, 5 abstain, 0 against!
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Maru Kitteh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 05:35 PM
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5. YAY! It's at least a START!
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 05:44 PM
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6. How many are voting? Do they need just a simple majority? Thanks! And Thanks for the updates! nt
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joshcryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 05:46 PM
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7. Yep, simple majority, but Russia, China, and US have total veto.
Russia and China abstaining is good.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-11 05:54 PM
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8. Thanks again -- and kick! nt
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