U.N. Condemns Terrorism In Iraq
Bolton Casts First Vote In Security Council Meeting
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The resolution adopted by the council strongly urged a halt to the movement, financing and arming of international terrorists emphasized the importance of cooperation particularly from Iraq's neighbors, but no countries were singled out.
"Incoming Ambassador John Bolton pointed the finger directly at Syria and Iran, after the Iraq Resolution's unanimous passage," said CBS News Foreign Affairs Analyst Pamela Falk from the U.N. "and he left before the Syrian Ambassador denied the charges."
The resolution singled out "the shameless and horrific attacks" that have resulted in over 100 deaths in recent weeks. It also expressed great concern at the increasing number of attacks on foreign diplomats, some resulting in kidnapping and death.
In speeches immediately after the vote, however, Bolton and Britain's U.N. Ambassador Emyr Jones Parry said Iran and Syria can and should do more to keep terrorists from crossing their borders and must keep their pledges under previous U.N. resolutions to support stability in Iraq.
"We call on all members to meet their obligations to stop the flow of terrorists, terrorist financing and weapons, and particularly on Iran and Syria," Bolton said. "We think this is very important ... to help bring stability and security to the people of Iraq and to permit the constitutional process to go forward. It's the highest priority for the people and government of Iraq and for the United States as well."
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