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In reply to the discussion: All this moralizing with respect to Syria . . . [View all]TomClash
(11,344 posts)45. What??
There is nothing in the UN Charter permitting unilateral intervention by a Permanent UNSEC member in a civil war without an UNSEC vote. Nothing.
How exactly will US military action stop the slaughter in Syria and advance human rights?
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So who should be responsible for violations of international norms of this nature?
Agnosticsherbet
Aug 2013
#1
There goes that unfounded and untrue meme about invasion. We are not invading.
Agnosticsherbet
Aug 2013
#49
I'm pretty sure this would violate most international norms...who, then watches the watchers?
jtuck004
Aug 2013
#11
Drone strikes are only considered an act of war by the Europeans on this side.
jtuck004
Aug 2013
#36
al-Assad, is that you? Rationalizing for killing children and their families? Legal vs
jtuck004
Aug 2013
#35
Oh, I think there are times to use violence. I just don't think this is one of them.
jtuck004
Aug 2013
#44
Last resort my ass. We could act like adults, it's just that the weak-knees among us aren't strong
jtuck004
Aug 2013
#51
Crap. That's what happens when you get old. I keep falling asleep at the keyboard.
jtuck004
Aug 2013
#43
So it is OK to act immorally because we, as a nation, failed to live up to our own ideals
Agnosticsherbet
Aug 2013
#39
I have supported the President on issues I have agreed with him on . . .
markpkessinger
Aug 2013
#14
Unfortunately, there are things that only the US or a few other nations can do.
BlueCheese
Aug 2013
#37
Our status as "moral arbiters" evaporated in Vietnam and all the other places we "helped".
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2013
#48
Sorry objecting to the killing of children and civilians is not a manifestation of
Arcanetrance
Aug 2013
#58
It is when we are simultaneously ignoring the collateral deaths of women and children ...
markpkessinger
Aug 2013
#59
I agree it is a fools errand but I think people should be morally outrages and the death of civilian
Arcanetrance
Aug 2013
#62