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Re^3: international law

On Sun Nov 1, Capt Caltrop wrote
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>On Sun Nov 1, Ufo- wrote
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>>>On Sat Oct 31, Max Trainer wrote
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>>If the US were perfectly justified in invading Iraq, why did the US have to construe all these stupid lies and the most idiotic conspiracy theory before waging war?

>>Ufo

>When the US executive branch acts it offers arguments to Congress and indirectly the voting public.

>The arguments were not made to any "international tribunal." There wasn't any real need to pursuade Europe since it was clear that several countries were making a killing on helping Iraq despite the UN sanctions (France, Germany) and most of the rest of the Europe wanted the US to do the dirty work and keep a safe distance away.

>I'm not sure what "idiotic conspiracy theory" was offered.

>If we're talking the threat of weapons of mass distruction (WMD), well Saddam decided to effectively deny inspections. Once he did that the burden was on him to show he was not in the business of WMD or he risked action on our part.

>If you believe there were never any WMD, then the joke was on Saddam. Saddam bluffed and his bluff backfired. You can smartass the big guy on the block. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it ends up with you at the gallows.

>r,

>Caltrop

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Idiotic conspiracy theory: The link between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda.

Ufo.

Mon Nov 2

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