I think you need to ask yourselves if a UN representative would have used an expression like “Syrian strongman,” and go from there.

Nasty creep as compared to who?

As compared to someone I don’t consider a nasty creep; strange as it may seem, I’m perfectly entitled to have opinions, and voice them.

Any civilised country will expect to have a fair trial before punishment.

Well, that takes Syria out of the equation, then.
The customer is always right, so, as long as Assad buys weapons from Russia, Putin will persist with his “pure as driven snow” cobblers.
I’ve always considered Milliband to be a nasty creep, and this has done nothing to change my view; he made it plain that he wouldn’t vote for the original concept, but would consider a watered-down version, which he got, then still made sure his mob voted against. No wonder his brother got the hell out of it.

Interesting PoV from English side, may be I should go and discuss to death like Argentina invading …

And maybe, if you want a discussion, you should refrain from crass insults, and behaving like a spoilt child; it’s Great Britain, by the way, or the United Kingdom, whichever is easier to remember.

Days gone world powers, who’s a** kicked by China for meeting Dalai Lama.

If the Chinese had (and I read nothing about it) kicked our donkeys, they would have fallen foul of the RSPCA, which should frighten them off.

No doubt future belong to Asia and North America; to be specific to China and USA.

Which confirms that we are right to keep our noses out of something for which our presence obviously isn’t wanted.

Good for the UK! Now Obama can again amaze the world his leadership abilities.;)
It looks like the UK has lost the stomach for any sort of fight, no matter how necessary.
However, the people (through their elected officials) have spoken…back to the telly then off to the pub for a pint. I’m alright, Jack…let the Americans sort it out.

You’re just the latest, in a very long line of individuals and countries, who’ve made that mistake over the years.

Pre-war paints were cellulose-based, and glossy, which was fine until camouflage was needed.
The Air Ministry wanted matt paints, but with a smooth finish, and this proved impossible with cellulose, and, eventually in late 1942, Supermarine found a synthetic paint, which did the job.
Post-war the old silver paint came back into use, but was useless on high-speed airframes; Sidney Camm had to paint the Hunter prototype in FAA Sky, because the silver simply wouldn’t stay on the surface. Finishes eventually had a gloss varnish over them, and many different paint types have been used.
Silver paint isn’t all the same, but I have no idea if this was known (or available) 70 years ago; a friend produces a metallic paint, for the model world, and uses a form of aluminium that floats to the surface of the paint as it dries (usually it sinks, leaving a layer of carrier, which can discolour the pigment, over the metal.) This gives a more metallic finish, rather than just silver.

Sadly, if you read some of the comments after, you’ll see that they do.

I think Kerry is a liar, as is Hague. And that the evidence dossier will be manufactured, just like the Iraqi dossier was.
The most extraordinary thing about all of this, is that there are people out there that actually believe anything that comes out of their mouths.
Frankly, I’m flabbergasted.

Whenever I read something like this, I can’t resist a wry smile, since the writer seems to think that we’re being treated to some (almost divine) revelation; having been lied to, and cheated, by politicians, of all colours, through my long life, I’ve long ago realised that the old joke, “How can you tell when a politician’s lying? His lips move.” is too truthful to be funny.
And do try to remember, if Kerry and Hague are lying, Assad must be telling the truth, and he has an exemplary record in that department, doesn’t he? Personally, if someone reliant on Russia, China and Iran as allies, should ever shake my hand, I’d count my fingers afterwards.
Should we do anything? No, of course not, but when did any government care what we say, or think? It’s far enough from the next election for them to be able to, as usual, do as they please, while we collect, and pay, the (butcher’s) bill.