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Originally Posted by HPLovecraft
You also have to wonder if this "right to protect" resolution that passed in Libya can't open the way for Iran claiming the "right to protect" civilians in Bahrain. The Sunni leadership has been cracking down on them . . . Only time will tell, I guess, though if you think about it this ruling in Libya certainly does open some theoretical doors for some other nations. This is one of the biggest reasons China claimed not to back it.
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Russia also claimed the same thing at that resolution IIRC. Apparently they reject resolutions like this because it sets a dangerous precedent. Didn't stop Russia from using the exact same reasoning as this UN resolution awhile back when they invaded Georgia to protect Russian citizens.