With our decision today, we show that Syria has isolated itself from the international community, ... Now, the Syrian government must make a strategic decision to fundamentally change its behavior.
This is holding Syria accountable for actions that are indeed frustrating the safety of the Lebanese people.
We will need, I really do believe, to go back to the Security Council at some time in the not-too-distant future to get a report on what is happening with Syrian cooperation.
Lebanon has to be free of foreign interference. This is an issue of national sovereignty for Lebanon, and Syria has to respect that,
We have affirmed our just demands of the Syrian government and made it clear that failure with these demands will lead to serious consequences from the international community,