At U.N., U.S. Warns Venezuela Could Turn into Another Syria

[TomSea]

At U.N., U.S. Warns Venezuela Could Turn into Another Syria
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by Naharnet Newsdesk

The United States on Wednesday warned at the United Nations that Venezuela's crisis was worsening and could escalate into a major conflict similar to Syria or South Sudan.

At least 43 people have died during weeks of clashes between government forces and opposition demonstrators angry at President Nicolas Maduro's handling of an economic and political crisis.

"This isn't getting better, it's getting worse, and what we are trying to say is the international community needs to say 'respect the human rights of your people' or this is going to go in the direction we've seen so many others go," U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley told reporters following Security Council talk

Continued: http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/230183-at-u-n-u-s-warns-venezuela-could-turn-into-another-syria

When are they going to talk about Mexico?

[kidd]

Syria:
Highly evil opposition group is trying to replace the highly evil government and many civilians are being killed/displaced in the fight.

Venezuela:
Civilians are fighting for fair elections but the highly evil government is refusing. Civilians are starving as a result of their own stupid votes in favor of communism.

I don't think the two are similar at all.

[geronl]

Syria:
Highly evil opposition group is trying to replace the highly evil government and many civilians are being killed/displaced in the fight.

Venezuela:
Civilians are fighting for fair elections but the highly evil government is refusing. Civilians are starving as a result of their own stupid votes in favor of communism.

I don't think the two are similar at all.

 

hardly the same thing when only one side is armed

[Wingnut]

What do you expect after 8 years of the obama docturne of appeasement and disengagementism.