October 8, 2004
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UN votes to get tougher with terrorists (Bereakingnews.ie, 08/10/2004)
The UN Security Council voted unanimously today to step up the global campaign against terrorism, calling on all nations to prosecute or extradite anyone supporting, financing or participating in terrorist acts.The 15-0 vote at UN headquarters in New York culminated weeks of negotiations by Russia, which introduced the resolution after militants staged a series of attacks there including the suicide hijacking of two planes and the hostage-taking of a school in Beslan.
It was adopted a day after several car bombings targeted Israelis in Egyptian resorts in Sinai.
“We think these events stressed even more the urgency to take further practical steps in the fight against terrorism and we consider the UN is the best co-ordinator in this fight,” Russia’s deputy ambassador Alexander Konuzin said, when asked about the resolution’s importance after the Egyptian attacks.
The resolution creates a Security Council working group ...
From the caves laughter echoes... Posted by Orrin Judd at October 8, 2004 3:46 PM
Check the basement of the UN building for pods.
Posted by: Mike Morley at October 8, 2004 3:53 PMNah, they'll just define "terrorism" as "aiding or abetting the USA".
Posted by: Annoying Old Guy at October 8, 2004 4:02 PMPeace through blather.
Posted by: luciferous at October 8, 2004 4:38 PM"Peace through blather" - Dan Blather?
Posted by: Oswald Booth Czolgosz at October 8, 2004 7:27 PMJust like when Japan went into Manchuria in 1931...
Posted by: Ken at October 8, 2004 9:42 PM