Sunday, September 20, 2009

Iraq: Syria - Iraq squabble continues

This is getting messy. RPS writes: the Defense and Security Committee of the Iraqi Parliament is heading for the Security Council to invoke Chapter VII proceedings against Syria. Chapter VII gives the UN the mandate to use force. Iraq is also attempting to initiate an international tribunal similar to the one enforced by Lebanon for the murder of Rafik Hariri.
It is unlikely that Iraq can pull a Chapter VII from the UN even if supported by the US.

Iraq: Syria - Iraq squabble continues

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