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July 13, 2012

U.S. Urges Russia to Back New Sanctions on Assad 
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The alleged new massacre has boosted calls for the United Nations
Security Council to pass a binding measure against Syria threatening
sanctions and potential military action under Chapter VII of the U.N.
charter. Speaking during a visit to Cambodia, Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton called on Russia to join more international pressure on Syria.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: "The regime is struggling to hold
onto large parts of the country, so we do look to the Security Council
and all of its members, including Russia to join us in a serious
resolution which gives special envoy Kofi Annan what he needs."

 

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