http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37625785
In Aleppo, Syria, 25 people, including several children,
have been killed by aerial bombings by Russian planes. These bombings began
after the Russian and United States’ ceasefire fell apart last month, following
a period set by the Syrian Government to allow civilians to leave unharmed. The
Air Strikes came as President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, cancelled his trip to
France, where he was going to work on a resolution with President Francois
Hollande of France. French Sources indicate that Putin wants peace talks
confined to Syria. President Hollande suggests that Russia could face war
crimes for these bombings.
Currently in Aleppo, Aid organisation Medecins Sans
Frontieres states that there are only 11 working ambulances, and activists have
shown footage of toddlers’ corpses wrapped in sheets, held by distraught
parents.
The UN had a proposal to stop the bombings, proposed by
France, but last week it was vetoed by Russia.
Questions:
1.
Why do you think Russia refuses to back down
from this assault?
2.
Should the UN look for a restructure of power so
that there cannot be such a blatant abuse of it?
3.
Why do you think Putin refuses to discuss terms
of peace with France?
Russia must feel they cannot back down from these assaults being they are not in a stable position. For if they back down they will be looked upon as a weak nation and can be easily manipulated. With Russia trying to portray a strong image to other nations, these attacks should not go unpunished and should be dealt with as soon as possible, may it be by the UN or US.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Luke, Russia may feel that it is not in a position to back down. It may hinder their reputation as a powerful nation. The UN needs to intervene and stop this violence
ReplyDeleteI agree, Russia has not backed down in order to maintain their position
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