UNIFIL statement:
Early this morning, peacekeepers at a UN position in Ramyah observed three platoons of IDF soldiers crossing the Blue Line into Lebanon.
The safety of @UN personnel & property must be guaranteed.
The inviolability of UN premises must be respected at all times.
Attacks against peacekeepers are in breach of international law & may constitute a war crime.
@UNIFIL_ personnel & premises must never be targeted.
% of americans saying the gop and dem parties do such a poor job that a third major party is needed (note: "major")
dems: 58%
ind: 75% (duh)
gop: 46%
-gallup
Russia is president of the UN Security Council for the month of April.
I've seen some press refer to the role as "ceremonial." But it's actually more than that. It's an administrative role, with specific responsibilities of UNSC operations.
Still: This is not a big deal!
13 african countries abstained from last week’s un resolution demanding russia withdraw from ukraine.
almost all trade more (a lot more) with the united states than russia.