Russia and China voted NOT to join in military action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The UN was voting on a draft proposed by Arab nations to to effectively form a coalition to force their way through the Strait. Both opposed the measure because, as Chinese Ambassador Fu Cong explained, “The United States is openly threatening the survival of civilization. This war imposed upon Iran could very likely escalate further. If this resolution were to pass, it would send an extremely wrong signal and produce extremely serious consequences,” adding that the resolution should not be “issuing a green light for force.” He concluded, “China had no choice but to veto the draft resolution. Mr. President, this is a war that should have never happened.” Russia and China appear to be the only level-headed countries that took part in the voting process, and many could argue that the draft should have instead focused on curbing the actions of the aggressors—Israel and the United States. The post Common Sense Vote appeared first on Redacted.