03-28-2003, 05:56 AM
Occhidiangela,Mar 28 2003, 08:13 AM Wrote:.A lot of folks are claiming that US is violating 'International Law' while they appear to ignore the violations of Geneva Convention and International Law in Iraq, and other places.The U.S. has broken international Law ... Those steel tarrifs were illegal (WTO ruling) after all. Oh wait, I'm off topic ;)
Why does the 'winking head' look as if he's been jabbed in the right buttock?
Anyway back on topic...
personal opinion: I think the war is a good thing, just don't think the U.S. went about it the right way. Once they had started the troop buildup it was going to be too expensive to back down, even if demands were met, and it was going to be too expensive to keep troops there if the weapon inspection process 'dragged on'.
Not sure why Britain and U.S. are complaining about pictures of hostages / dead soldiers, what do they expect when they declare war on another nation?
The issue of policing is definately an interesting one. (I'm not saying they have but...) If the U.S. had broken international law by declaring war, then would the U.N. have been able to kick them out (U.S. has veto powers)?
The other interesting subject is, if Iraq is being invadedberated then why isn't Zimbabwe being treated the same (Human rights abuses) or N.K. (WMD)?
The weird thing is watching all of the biased media spouted from both sides. Each side calls the other evil. Each side syas 'god' will prevail. Each side claims the other bombed Iraqi citizens in Baghdad. You could take transcripts of most of the leaders speeches, blank out the country and president names and yyou wouldn't know which side said it ( translated of course ;) ).
The sad trend here is that most people seem unable to think for themselves. They spout uninformed comments (I suppose I am no different :( ) ... and many of the anti-war protesters are exactly that ... anti-war, regardless of the cost. many are also just protesters (regardless of the cause)... anad none of them seem to respect the opinion of the other side. pro-American supporters have been verbally abused, had placards stolen etc., but you don't see the opposite happening.
We were supposed to have a terrorist attack here today (off-topic again).