International community's impotence is steadfast when it comes to Syrian war: Rex Murphy

As the crisis in Syria continues to deteriorate, Rex Murphy is pointing his finger at the international community and its "steadfast impotence" when it comes to intervening in the conflict.

In his latest rant for CBC's The National, Murphycasts doubt on the UN's legitimacy, saying it "has existed for over 70 years, but that is not a boast that can be made with any honour."

Ultimately, he says, "the UN won't act, can't act, will not act" to stop the conflict, and powerful members of the Security Council such asthe U.S. and Russia are part of the problem.

Check out Murphy's full assessment ofthe failure of the UN and its members to take anyeffective action in Syria below.

Rex Murphy | Inaction on Syria

8 years ago

Duration 3:11

Rex Murphy criticizes the "steadfast impotence" of the international community during Syria's civil war.