Saudi Arabia blasts U.N. Security Council, rejects offer to join

(Analysis)

Last October 18^th, Saudi Arabia refused to participate United Nation’s Security Council. The Saudi foreign ministry argued that the council (U.N. Security) is incapable of keeping the peace internationally.

“To have the Palestinian cause remaining without a fair and permanent solution for 65 years, which resulted in several wars that threatened international peace and security, is evidence and proof of Security Council’s inability to performs his duties and responsibilities,” he said.

In the same way, he also blamed the U.N. Security Council for not preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction in the region, especially in Iran. Finally, the foreign ministry brought up the Syrian civil war, blaming again the council, for not punishing the government after a poison gas attack there killed hundred of civilians.

In our opinion, the Saudi foreign ministry is telling something that everybody knows, but anyone wanted to say (due to the possible repercussions, this could bring). However, he’s actually right, what was the U.N.’s position after the Syrian civil war? And Palestine? The U.N always says they are trying to solve the problem; however, they don’t do anything.   

Link: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/18/world/meast/saudi-arabia-un-security-council/index.html?iref=allsearch