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What's wrong with the security council
There is nothing wrong with the Security Council. Did France or Russia or Germany (who even though they oppose the action have troops manning missle batteries in Kuwait and Turkey- actually more than Spain and Port combined) ever say that Iraq was under full compliance? NO THEY DID NOT, Did they every say that they would never support action against Iraq? NO THEY DID NOT.
The failure lies with the Bush admin. for failing to pass the 1st resolution giving a time table for when compliance was required. Without that foresight of course each country will decide on its own based on its populations will when there has been enough time passed. Does anyone honestly think that a Government official should publicly make derogatory comments about another government or its people? Does anyone honestly think that comments like this will help to bring a concensus on the UN Security Council? By going through the UN Bush gave the organiziation and its structure legitimatacy. By then sideskirting the UN when he didn't get things his way when he wanted them he is by his own legal team on very "shakey" ground in terms of International Law. Now the real test for the UN is what the Hague is going to do in response.
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Re: What's wrong with the security council
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With these idiot demonstrators getting violent... I would bet that more people are hurt and killed by and because of the "peace niks" than will be killed by the war.... sad.. that's what is sad..
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Re: Re: What's wrong with the security council
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Charles Colson commentary on UN
Hmmmmm.. Like I said there was no date in the resolution it says immediate disarmerment you quote it yourself. You would've just made some prosecutor very happy. Immediate has no date and is open for EACH SECURITY COUNCIL COUNTRY'S interpretation. The fact that some would then act on their own violating the agression laws of the UN (which have been signed by the U.S.) would then open those countries up to sactions and appropriate action that could include formal charges against that county's leadership. I know many here do not understand such legal talk nor do I expect them to but international law is tricky. That is why I said these actions by the Bush's Admin own admission are on shaky legal ground.
I said nothing to anyone regarding my own feelings regarding action so assuming that I am against action is just that, your assumption unsupported by facts. If it makes you feel better to say that I am, I hope you sleep better at night. This is the only reason why I am against this action: As a civilized nation who strives itself as a nation of fair and equitable laws to break International laws simply b/c the timetable did not meet your leadership's idea of immediate when all along your leaders felt compelled to make it an issue for the UN knowing that legally it should be is just appalling to me. If you cannot stand behind your law then you will have nothing to stand behind. I am embarrassed by my administration not because I think the removal of Saddam is wrong but b/c they broke their own laws to do it. I know many Americans still live by a Lynch Mob Mentality, however, for our government to act in the same manner sickens me. The ends do not always justify the means. For those who argue that Saddam has had 12 years to disarm that also means that American if it felt this was an major issue had those 12 years to continually pressure him to do so (which we did not, in fact just the opposite for most of those 12 years). If anyone would like to discuss the actions of the US this week in a legal sense I would love to hear from you (PM preferred because this is a very touchy subject for those of us who have family serving) but for those who are simply stating their legally unfounded comments you will get no reply from me. It is not worth my time. God speed the safe return of our loved ones and may they act in a manner that will make all Americans proud until the time they return.
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Re: Charles Colson commentary on UN
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Not wanting to make any personal attacks toward anyone on my part... I wish the war wasn't happening, but I think I see some idealistic reasons for it to happen.... We all hope for a speedy and safe return for all of our men and women in harms way!
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Commentary
Nothing personal at all from me Mitch . One question though. Where are you getting 12 years from. The immedate clause came in November or face "serious consequences". Nothing about you have 4 months to meet ALL of our demands or you will be invaded. You and I see that as clear but can you speak for everyone who voted on that agreement? Why do you think that the President did not force a vote? Had he done that the shaky ground would simply crumble!
As someone with some legal backing you'll also understand that a true test of a law is for it to keep loopholes to a minimum and that the only way that something can be twisted to free a guilty person is on the basis of misconduct. I do not believe I have twisted nor did I ever attempt to twist my words to fit any other needs other than stating the legal fact that our country has broken the laws that it has signed regarding agrression towards another UN memeber. I just felt that it was something that everyone else should know.
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Bob, I hope I didn't in any way offend you, either. I noticed that you didn't give your own opinion, and I didn't mean for my comments to address you directly.
Thank you very much for your posts. The legal grounds, under international law, for this 'war' are exactly the reason I was against it for a long time myself. I still don't like the idea of international vigilantism. I have my own thoughts on what we should do about that, but I've said enough on this issue in three or four different threads. I'm tired and I'm going to get back to work.
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Not in the least I'm not one who is ever offended by anyone who listens as much as they talk . Work on a Friday. I'm long past that point.
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