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onetexan

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20. Reparations for the cost of billions in destruction the russians have inflicted upon UKR must be

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2022, 12:41 PM

Mar 2022

made. Not to mention the disruption of their economy w devastating effects for years to come, the lives lost, the immense suffering, the wounded, the families broken up... How will the UKR be made whole again?

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World Court orders Russia to cease military operations in Ukraine [View all] Wicked Blue Mar 2022 OP

Great, but how do they expect to enforce that order? Ocelot II Mar 2022 #1

They can't nt Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #2

only in the court of public opinion for now, but it is VERY important. mopinko Mar 2022 #9

This. LuvLoogie Mar 2022 #21

Anyone violating the order is subject to war crimes prosecution. Won't happen today, however ... L. Coyote Mar 2022 #12

USA not a member OrangeJoe Mar 2022 #29

Nor is the US a member of the ICC in the Hague and nor are burrowowl Mar 2022 #40

Biden may mention this in his speech in a few minutes, I would hope. L. Coyote Mar 2022 #3

Thanks! nt Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #5

Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Mar 2022 #4

Could have made this announcement a couple weeks ago. nt oldsoftie Mar 2022 #6

It has no teeth, though. Ocelot II Mar 2022 #7

Putin will have to go stand in a corner for 35 minutes Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #10

it's one arrow in the quiver. mopinko Mar 2022 #11

Not now, certainly, but Hermann Goering, Rudolph Hess, Von Riddentropp, Martin Bormann and others hlthe2b Mar 2022 #17

Rogue nation with nukes ck4829 Mar 2022 #8

I would like to see Russia forced to give up its nukes Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #15

Yep ck4829 Mar 2022 #16

Works for me. Mr. Evil Mar 2022 #23

Germany was split up but came back. marie999 Mar 2022 #27

might not matter to pootie, but the generals are watching. mopinko Mar 2022 #13

Yes the Generals are watching KS Toronado Mar 2022 #33

Good one Traildogbob Mar 2022 #14

But after there's nothing left to eat, will they eat each other? Justice matters. Mar 2022 #37

Everything Traildogbob Mar 2022 #38

'Stop this war immediately': NATO chief tells Putin, says military alliance has been strengthened Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 #18

I'm sure Putin will get right on that. Texin Mar 2022 #19

Reparations for the cost of billions in destruction the russians have inflicted upon UKR must be onetexan Mar 2022 #20

No teeth, no enforcement ability, no punishment for disobeying. AZLD4Candidate Mar 2022 #22

Maybe Susan Collins can send them a sternly worded letter. Ray Bruns Mar 2022 #24

oh nooooooo Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #39

Charge And Trial In Absentia In The Hague...... Stainless Mar 2022 #25

Would rather put him in one of his nasty prisons leftieNanner Mar 2022 #26

Hoisted with their own petard EndlessWire Mar 2022 #28

Russia is committing war crimes LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #30

Putin's response: .bomb the theather. Stuart G Mar 2022 #31

oh yeah that will do it... ARE you kidding me?? YoshidaYui Mar 2022 #32

At least we can stop hearing about "investigation into possible war crimes" and other whitewashing colorado_ufo Mar 2022 #34

gmta. that exact thought crossed my mind. mopinko Mar 2022 #35

that's like a fart in a wind storm ! monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #36