UN Human Rights Council Votes To Condemn Syria's Use of Foreign Fighters in Battle Against Rebels
That'll show 'em
GENEVA — The U.N. Human Rights Council voted to condemn the Syrian regime's use of foreign fighters in the battle-torn town of Qusair and ordered an urgent probe into deaths there. Thirty-six of the council's 47 member states voted in favor.
The United Nations Human Rights Council went into an emergency session on Syria on Wednesday to debate a draft resolution to end fighting around the strategic town of Qusair.
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Hahahaha!!! Have they condemned foreign Sunni jihadists from fighting for the rebels, armed by Qatar, the Saudis, "the West", Jordan, and Turkey? Will they pass a resolution against any Kurds from Iraq or Turkey who show up to help their brethren in northern Syria?
Got to love the U.N.