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Originally Posted by timmgirvan
DTS: Tutus' words are all well and good,but I fail to see what sanctions could be imposed that wouldn't increase an already impotent, failed diplomatic accord! What would China benefit from involvement in this situation? Forgive me, I'm not currently on top of this situation. Again,as Tutu pointed out, the UN has been ineffective in their efforts to date.
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Timm,
In my post #13 I said that the UN has been ineffective previously.
As far as China, they have oil interests and it doesn't look to me like they'll jeopardize their energy sources.
I really don't see the USA doing much militarily as we're already spread very thin. Perhaps diplomatically with EU support.
I really don't know how this will all shake out, except that many will continue to die.
Cannon Shell raises some interesting points, and many that I agree with, especially on the problem of the region's ability to supply food for the populace, even in "good" times.
Like Somerfrost, I also wish that something effective could be done. At this point, I don't see what "it" is. Tragic is a word that comes to mind.