Gas Attack In Syria

[BmorePat87]

(04-13-2018, 11:20 PM)bfine32 Wrote: That would require reading the thread. But to give you cliff notes you can read posts 5 and 6

You suggested a UN operation and Matt responded by stating that Russia would likely veto it as he thinks it requires a security council vote. He is correct that it would require a security council vote and Russia has veto power as a permanent member. Their last two vetoes were over investigating and enacting sanctions in response to Assad's chemical use, so Matt's comment has merit.


With regards to you stating that you were told we'd need a big UN vote to not go solo, that doesn't seem to be the case. Matt responded only to a UN response, not a NATO or general US/UK/France allied response which does not require the UN's approval. 


Seems to just be a misunderstanding. Moving forward, though, a good discussion is what does Turkey do?