BREAKING NEWS: Russia, China Veto UN Resolution On Syria

The United Nations Security Council meets on Syria

Russia, China Block Anti-Assad Resolution At UN Amid Syria Bloodshed
-- FOX News

Russia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Saturday calling on Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down, despite fresh appeals by President Obama and other world leaders following the deadly assault by Syrian forces on the city of Homs.

Activists say Syrian forces killed more than 200 people in what may be the bloodiest confrontation of the uprising against Assad's regime. Leading up to the U.N. Security Council meeting, Obama condemned the "unspeakable assault" and called on other nations to support the Arab League-backed resolution.

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Update #1: Syria resolution vetoed by Russia and China at United Nations -- The Guardian
Update #2: Russia, China veto U.N. resolution on Syria -- USA Today

My Comment: This will be interpreted as a green light for Assad to continue the slaughter in Syria.