Brazil, for some time, pleads for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. He has worked behind the scenes, seeking support among allies for reform in the body and already has some sympathy, as French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and now it seems that the American President, Barak Obama. Today the country is temporary member in the caster that is between those who did not are permanent. Recently, the Council met to vote on resolution 1973, a military response against the outrages and massacres of the dictator of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi. The Brazilian representative abstained from voting. By 10 votes to 5, it was decided by the military intervention in the Arab country.
Si vis pacem
to
bellum "If you want peace, prepare for war"
Publius Flavius \u200b\u200bVegetius Renatus
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For a country wishing to take part in decisions regarding safety the planet, wanting to be accepted as a permanent member of UN Security Council (SC), one abstention these sounds quite strange. Even more so, since the beginning of coalition attacks against Libya, Brazil has consistently condemned the military action approved by the SC. If it's against, why did not clarify its position on the ballot, saying "Brazil votes not because we do not agree with military intervention? Another curious case is the abstention of China. As a permanent member of the Council, could veto the action, but chose to vote by not voting.
Dilma The president claimed that "we are a peaceful country, living in peace with its neighbors for more than one hundred years." With this mentality and empty speeches like "we support the dialogue," I do not think this country should deserve to be part of any Security Council. I contend that there are times when war is justified. The arrows shot by the Indians against the cannons of the English conquistador justified, and the armed resistance that faced the civil-military dictatorship in Brazil, for example. Likewise, I can not think anyone see the people of Libya, who struggle to overthrow a dictator for over 40 years in power, being attacked unfairly by the military forces of a tyrant and find that military aid is not justified because "we must do nothing, we are peace and love. "
Of course I would also like the Security Council to take the same action against Israel, for example, dealing the Palestinian people through illegal, inhumane, and then violates UN resolutions. Vetoes were not for Americans, who know ... But it's something.
If these countries that form the coalition - the U.S., France, UK, Italy, Canada, Qatar, Norway, Belgium, Denmark and Spain - have other interests, I do not know, but that's another story. The question now is what the people of Libya asks for help to ensure their safety and take the power from a bloody dictator who does not hesitate to use force against its own people to stay a little longer in power. ;
Sources
http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/internacional, international-coalition-attack-pockets-of-Qaddafi, 695197.0. htm
http://super.abril.com.br/tecnologia/conselho-seguranca-onu-446468.shtml
http://g1.globo.com/revolta-arabe/noticia/2011/03 / Brazilian-government-request-ceasefire-no-more-time-soon-to-libia.html
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