No Obama Support from Brazil, Russia, China on Libya Front

[Hannah Bell]

Brazil joined its BRIC partners Russia and China in calling for an immediate cease fire in Libya. According to the Brazilian senate’s news agency on Friday, the Committee on External Relations and National Defense called for an immediate cease fire on Thursday. The senate asked for a negotiated solution to the Libyan internal conflict to be led by the United Nations and Organization of African States.

On March 22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Jiang Yu, called for an immediate ceasefire. “China supports the continued diplomatic efforts of the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy to Libya, the African Union and the Arab League for peaceful settlement of the current crisis in Libya.”

Brazil mimicked their Chinese allies on Thursday...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke with Obama by phone on Thursday, asking him to avoid civilian deaths in Libya. The Russian leader again expressed his interest in mediating the conflict inside Libya. There is growing concern that NATO ground forces will be sent in if Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi does not step down.

Brazil, China, India, Russia and Germany abstained from the UN Security Council’s Resolution last Thursday.

http://blogs.forbes.com/kenrapoza/2011/03/25/no-obama-support-from-brazil-russia-china-on-libya-front/


And thanks to the DUer who clued me in about what Obama's trip to Brazil was *really* about.

[midnight]

1. K&R for Diplomatic efforts.

[Hannah Bell]

2. yes, what's the problem with diplomatic efforts, anyway?

i see some people don't like them, though, judging by the now non-existent recs for this thread.

[malaise]

3. Good

Rec

[meow mix]

4. Unrec