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HardTimes99

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3. Voted "Maybe" b/c international law says only the U.N. Security Council can

Reply to el_bryanto (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 08:53 AM

Sep 2013

authorize military action against a sovereign nation in the absence of an actual attack or imminent threat.

Good poll though and nicely frames the issue for all the ignorant warmongers on this site.

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Would you support a military strike against the Syrian government if it had UN approval? [View all] el_bryanto Sep 2013 OP

This is a great idea for a poll. MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #1

A military strike has one result. joshcryer Sep 2013 #2

Voted "Maybe" b/c international law says only the U.N. Security Council can HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #3

Well yes - and also those determined to let Assad murder his own citizens in peace. el_bryanto Sep 2013 #4

I stand with Sabrina1 on this question (don't have the link to her eloquent OP handy). There HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #5

Ask me that after LWolf Sep 2013 #6

+1 nt Javaman Sep 2013 #7

As you phrased your question, "Yes". Just, not by us. We shouldnt be involved. stevenleser Sep 2013 #8

Syria is not our problem no matter what the UN says nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #9

That would make it legal under international law, but I would still morningfog Sep 2013 #10

Nope. Brigid Sep 2013 #11

The Responsibility to Protect is a UN initiative adopted in 2005. pampango Sep 2013 #12