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markpkessinger

(8,392 posts)
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 07:47 PM Sep 2013

Excellent question!

Tweeted by Kevin Jon Heller, Professor of Criminal Law, University of London, SOAS:

[blockquote class="twitter-tweet"](1/2) If the US gets to attack Syria to vindicate the fundamental international rule against chemical weapons, doesn't that mean other -- Kevin Jon Heller (@kevinjonheller) -- September 4, 2013

[blockquote class="twitter-tweet"](2/2) states get to attack the US to vindicate the (even more) fundamental international rule against the illegal use of force? -- Kevin Jon Heller (@kevinjonheller) -- September 4, 2013

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Excellent question! (Original Post) markpkessinger Sep 2013 OP
kick markpkessinger Sep 2013 #1
A very good question, indeed. 99Forever Sep 2013 #2
And note the deafening silence . . . markpkessinger Sep 2013 #3
I've tried repeatedly to get answers out of the ... 99Forever Sep 2013 #4
Syria gets to attack our ships and other assets and personnel (Incirlik) under the right HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #5

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
4. I've tried repeatedly to get answers out of the ...
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 09:39 PM
Sep 2013

... "limited strike" sales personnel at least a half dozen times. I get nothing except dumbassed diversion attempts. It's exactly the same crap game played by the Idiot Son's minions in the lead up to the Iraq debacle.

Strange coincidence, eh?

 

HardTimes99

(2,049 posts)
5. Syria gets to attack our ships and other assets and personnel (Incirlik) under the right
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 09:41 PM
Sep 2013

to self-defense in the face of any imminent military threat.

I wonder if Kerry and his lickspittles will call it 'war' after one of our ships is sunk.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Excellent question!