Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(2,442 posts)

2. So someone posted that "war" is always criminal?

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 10:47 AM

Aug 2013

Strange logic... seems to dismiss all of written history.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Would an attack on Syria meet your criteria for war crimes, or not? [View all] Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 OP

Not enough information. Scuba Aug 2013 #1

So someone posted that "war" is always criminal? DontTreadOnMe Aug 2013 #2

I don't see an option for that leftstreet Aug 2013 #4

The selection for it "would be a war crime" (criminal) even with approval DontTreadOnMe Aug 2013 #5

Isn't it specific to Syria? leftstreet Aug 2013 #6

Yes, I took the polll with Syria specifically in mind. DontTreadOnMe Aug 2013 #9

Oh. Well it's an 'emotional' poll anyway leftstreet Aug 2013 #11

It would be, IMO, unconstitutional to proceed without Congressional approval. Benton D Struckcheon Aug 2013 #3

I gave up on interventionist bullshit around 1967. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #7

No. It would constitute a war not a war crime cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #8

18 US Code 2441 atreides1 Aug 2013 #10

I'm trying to understand your question. Raine1967 Aug 2013 #12