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randome

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24. "Obama in the dock" is fear-mongering.

Reply to MadHound (Reply #22)

Fri Mar 15, 2013, 10:43 AM

Mar 2013

The U.S. defies many U.N. findings. For instance, we are ignoring the U.N. imperative that marijuana should not be legal anywhere in the country.

Since the U.S. is, like it or not, the leader of the world, I think our veto will prevent Obama from being hauled away in chains.

And our security apparatus has all it needs to monitor in-country purchases of drone and bomb-making equipment. Flags would be raised.

We are not in danger of Pakistan attacking us. Not after 9/11. And the situation in Pakistan IS as complicated as the article says. The government says one thing publicly and another privately. I recall reading that we warn Pakistan where we intend to strike and they clear the airspace for us.

Complicated. Perhaps it should not be this complicated but it is.

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It's official, UN declares drone strikes as violation of Pakistan's sovereignty, [View all] MadHound Mar 2013 OP

Good for the U.N. but I suppose its' declaration will be toothless. nt snappyturtle Mar 2013 #1

Perhaps, MadHound Mar 2013 #6

As much as I would fear for the U.S. if such trials came to be, something needs snappyturtle Mar 2013 #7

I sincerely wonder, will drone operators be able to say "I was just following orders"? AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #11

D'oh. That make the U.S. a war criminal. Who knew? Coyotl Mar 2013 #2

Made "official" by a powerless commission I suppose. tritsofme Mar 2013 #3

Drones killing innocent Pakistanis, U.N. official says UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #4

Duh? malaise Mar 2013 #5

Drone manufacturers are now selling drones to foreign powers. AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #12

"For many years, Pakistan allowed U.S. drones to take off from bases within the country." ProSense Mar 2013 #8

Seems like the message is loud and clear now, and has been for at least a year, MadHound Mar 2013 #10

Complicit..yes probably. Volaris Mar 2013 #16

Fuck Pakistani sovereignty. They gave Osama Bin Laden a place to hide... They should be glad srican69 Mar 2013 #9

LOL! MadHound Mar 2013 #13

That has always been a ludicrous talking point. randome Mar 2013 #15

...Wow. That's not the point. sangsaran Mar 2013 #18

I DO understand the concept. randome Mar 2013 #20

Really? 911 was thought of as ludicrous as well, until it happened. MadHound Mar 2013 #19

I pretty much agree the drone policy isn't doing much good. randome Mar 2013 #21

I think that we're being given a huge warning by the UN, MadHound Mar 2013 #22

"Obama in the dock" is fear-mongering. randome Mar 2013 #24

Yeah and we created and funded the Taliban to fight the U.S.S.R. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #14

From what I know, it wouldn't be a stretch to say most of the problems in the Middle East are sangsaran Mar 2013 #17

The U.S., U.S.S.R., China and Europe. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #23

familiarize yourself with the term "blowback" frylock Mar 2013 #26

K&R woo me with science Mar 2013 #25

Who he hell does the UN think they are, accusing the United States of violating another indepat Mar 2013 #27

Kick. Luminous Animal Mar 2013 #28

kick woo me with science Mar 2013 #29

Wondering if this is a case of Pakistan saying one thing publicly and another privately. Sirveri Mar 2013 #30

And the Obama gov't responds to this claim with... pondering drone attacks in Syria too Alamuti Lotus Mar 2013 #31