The Irony of the Veto

While listening to the news about Syria and all the devastation, I
thought it was ironic that France and its allies would condemn Russia
for using its veto right in the resolution submitted by France.

Maybe it is high time that the structure of the United Nations and
the power given to the five permanent members in the Security Council
should be reconsidered so that there is no double-standard in
sanctioning countries that violate International Law.

If anybody knows that feeling of frustration because of the veto
power it is us Palestinians.  We  have  been taking our case to the
United Nations ever since 1948 when we were dispossessed of our
country and our right to return.  Although we have never given up on
the  UN to redress the grave injustice inflicted upon us, we also
realize how impotent that body has been in implementing its
resolutions.

Over and above being  dispossessed of our  land, freedom, and right to
self –determination, we  have had to bear with  a military occupation
for almost fifty years.  And to add insult to injury,  every time a UN
resolution is presented  to sanction Israel for its violations
against a whole population living under a military occupation, the
American veto is there to salvage Israel.

So now,  Russia has given the Western countries a taste of their own
medicine.