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US envoy storms out after Russia and China veto UN resolution
Anger: Susan Rice, US Ambassador to the UN, walked out of a security council meeting after Russia and China vetoed a resolution on Syria
America’s ambassador to the U.N. stormed out of a security council meeting after China and Russia vetoed a resolution condemning Syria’s crackdown on anti-government protests.
Furious Susan Rice claimed Washington was ‘outraged’ by opposition...
Russia, China veto anti-Syria UN effort
Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin
Russia and China have vetoed a Western-backed United Nations Security Council resolution threatening military action and sanctions against Syria.
On Tuesday, nine countries voted for the text drawn up by France, Britain, Germany and Portugal, but Russia and China voted against, killing the resolution because of their veto power as permanent members of Security...