| The flaw in the "wait for UN approval" argument. |
by slayer |
2003-03-18 01:02:39 |
I've seen alot of people say that the US can't go to war without UN approval. The truth is that the UN will never, ever declare Iraq in violation. Would you argue that a man is innocent of murder because the law requires his brother to be on the jury and that brother refuses to vote guilty? The same situation is currently true with France serving as the brother.
Even after the UN weapon inspectors found illegal stockpiles in '94, France not only refused to declare a material breech, but actually tried to get the sanctions lifted. After Saddam refused to allow inspectors back in, France again pushed to end sanctions. France even opposed the formation of UNMOVIC (the current inspection regime) in '99. France has proven time and time again that they will not hold Iraq accountable, even when the "smoking gun" was discovered in '94. As for being peaceloving humanitarians, France blocked a resolution condemning attacks on Kurds in '96.
So why should we depend on a jury which is hamstringed by a single unchanging vote? That is no jury and their decision holds no justice. |
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you are boring me (n/t) | by Old Stoneface | 2003-03-18 01:06:21 |
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Sorry I'll try to leave out the facts from now on. | by slayer | 2003-03-18 01:08:32 |
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Erm... | by Illiad | 2003-03-18 01:08:37 |
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I hate you.... | by slayer | 2003-03-18 01:13:47 |
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Oh give me a break | by LooseChanj | 2003-03-18 01:18:16 |
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And...? | by Illiad | 2003-03-18 01:19:35 |
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Hmmm, my integrity is at stake then? | by slayer | 2003-03-18 01:23:37 |
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Not at stake... | by Illiad | 2003-03-18 01:28:29 |
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*drops any and all stances on Iraq* (n/t) | by slayer | 2003-03-18 01:30:43 |
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Liar :P (n/t) | by NuclearWinter | 2003-03-18 03:14:14 |
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What is this referring too??? | by chatgris | 2003-03-18 03:04:49 |
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There's nothing inherently wrong with the post. | by Naruki | 2003-03-18 04:28:59 |
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You're Saddam Hussein? (n/t) | by turf1969 | 2003-03-18 05:37:06 |
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He he he. | by Naruki | 2003-03-18 14:35:57 |
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LOL!! so true (n/t) | by chatgris | 2003-03-18 15:39:16 |
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How shall I put this? | by fudje | 2003-03-18 01:09:16 |
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boring indeed ... (n/t) | by anerki | 2003-03-18 01:09:20 |
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Actually.. | by NuclearWinter | 2003-03-18 01:11:30 |
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I hope we look like mean evil people. | by slayer | 2003-03-18 01:17:23 |
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Well said. | by waveydavey | 2003-03-18 01:21:59 |
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My spelling has always been awful. Sorry (n/t) | by slayer | 2003-03-18 01:24:20 |
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Don't give up on humanity so easily. | by skeptic | 2003-03-18 01:26:09 |
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This is very true | by jedidiahstott | 2003-03-18 02:46:59 |
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I don't think what you're saying here is fair... | by chatgris | 2003-03-18 03:08:43 |
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It is a matter of respect for the law | by jedidiahstott | 2003-03-18 03:33:00 |
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I should have added "UK and Australia also" | by jedidiahstott | 2003-03-18 03:35:03 |
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You should have added some carriage returns. | by Naruki | 2003-03-18 04:33:29 |
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With that in mind | by buddha | 2003-03-18 08:26:05 |
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The US is establishing a dangerous precedent | by LurkerMo | 2003-03-18 10:53:17 |
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Setting a precident? | by Arcanum | 2003-03-18 11:48:18 |
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The precedent of a country being able to | by LurkerMo | 2003-03-18 12:41:00 |
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Not really | by slacktime | 2003-03-18 12:51:42 |
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I mentioned Iraq and Kuwait as an example | by LurkerMo | 2003-03-18 13:09:58 |
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50 years of tradiition? | by slacktime | 2003-03-18 13:23:51 |
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Understand LurkerMo | by slacktime | 2003-03-18 14:14:56 |
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I believe that the danger of what the US is doing | by LurkerMo | 2003-03-18 15:23:42 |
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Please, look at history for a second. | by chatgris | 2003-03-18 15:38:24 |
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I'm glad that you have such faith in the benevo- | by LurkerMo | 2003-03-18 16:14:34 |
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The fact that no UN sanction existed is | by LurkerMo | 2003-03-18 15:14:07 |
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Self defence is different from attack. | by Vetitice | 2003-03-18 16:40:28 |
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Not to mention profit. | by SparkyR | 2003-03-18 04:48:29 |
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Speaking of profit ... | by chuckab | 2003-03-18 06:34:50 |
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Fact: the stock market went up almost 300 points | by NOLAWitch | 2003-03-18 07:27:24 |
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The enitre point, apparently, | by fudje | 2003-03-18 01:17:50 |
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New Amerikan Imperialism | by slamlander | 2003-03-18 02:28:46 |
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No | by LooseChanj | 2003-03-18 01:15:59 |
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Yup. Saddam could show up in a US base | by LionsPhil | 2003-03-18 02:27:27 |
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The flaw in your argument | by skeptic | 2003-03-18 01:30:54 |
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I have dropped the above argument. | by slayer | 2003-03-18 01:33:00 |
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Why are you bleating? | by breezeblock | 2003-03-18 01:39:59 |
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He is just trolling again | by SaleGamine | 2003-03-18 01:47:06 |
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USA International politics | by Nuitari | 2003-03-18 01:49:15 |
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Of course the US replaced the gov'ts they disliked | by geminidomino2 | 2003-03-18 01:53:38 |
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As Henry Kissinger said: | by ipous | 2003-03-18 02:04:24 |
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Song of the Day | by gerddie | 2003-03-18 02:12:53 |
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The way I look at it | by Venix | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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Heh, | by LionsPhil | 2003-03-18 02:32:03 |
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Now this is a very contructive idea! | by psc | 2003-03-18 02:37:26 |
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I am currently researching for a response.. | by breezeblock | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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*bang bang bang scribble scribble THUD!* | by McNutcase | 2003-03-18 02:00:26 |
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*tiptoes to the sign in the dead of night* | by geminidomino2 | 2003-03-18 02:03:26 |
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Weasels eat Trolls? | by fore_deck | 2003-03-18 02:47:52 |
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Some history... | by schumi | 2003-03-18 02:24:55 |
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No fair! | by Naruki | 2003-03-18 04:31:01 |
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Meanie? | by SparkyR | 2003-03-18 04:52:23 |
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Naruki' is not a meanie | by slacktime | 2003-03-18 07:33:11 |
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Not plain ignorance | by SaleGamine | 2003-03-18 07:40:07 |
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Well it is still just hir perception of it | by slacktime | 2003-03-18 07:48:22 |
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Busted mine as well once or twice | by SaleGamine | 2003-03-18 07:51:42 |
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All in fun... | by SparkyR | 2003-03-18 10:03:18 |
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Are people still saying that? Why? | by Naruki | 2003-03-18 04:06:05 |
