Russia U.N. Veto On Syria Aimed At Crushing West's Crusade

[Xolodno]

9. Looking from the Russia's and China's point of view...

...and excluding any premises of morality.

1. Both nations are often accused of (and rightfully so) of abuses.

2. Very wary of influence from the West on their doorstep (see Georgia, Ukraine, etc.).

3. Russia sure isn't too happy about that "missile shield" and I think it was recently announced (before the vote maybe?) that they still plan to go through with it. And of course, whats to stop from putting the same thing in Japan...you know in case N. Korea attacks.

4. They would most certainly lose a client state.

5. Syria would have to cozy up to Russia and China big time to repay the favor.

6. Russia and China don't trust the West (can you blame them?)

7. Russia and China will do whats in their own best interest, not the world community which they see as placating the West.

8. Helping the democratic process in Syria could bring more unwanted attention by Russia's and China's populace of their "democratic process".

When you add all that up, I'm not surprised they vetoed it. Not trying to defend the "behavior" but looking at what may have led up to it.