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Nuclear Unicorn

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1. Would the good Senator please indicate where in international law the US can

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 12:14 PM

Sep 2013

unilaterally appoint itself the enforcer for a treaty the offending nation is not a party to and the enforcer has no security interests?

If he's going to make the case based on international law he shouldn't be so selective.

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Further Comments Of Senator Leahy On The Senate�s Upcoming Debate On Syria�s Use Of Chemical Weapons [View all] ProSense Sep 2013 OP

Would the good Senator please indicate where in international law the US can Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #1

NOTE: said chem attacks on civilians are illegal, not that strikes w/out UN auth are legal leveymg Sep 2013 #2

But that's the thing -- they're being so selective about which laws to enforce Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #3

Leahy can be very selective, but that's why he's where he is. leveymg Sep 2013 #4