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Duckhunter935

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Mon Sep 8, 2014, 08:49 PM Sep 2014

Is a blockade of a port an act of war? [View all]

Just curious what the feelings are on this


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Is a blockade of a port an act of war? [View all] Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 OP
It's a warning fadedrose Sep 2014 #1
Voted "no" because I believe it depends on the conditions, the details. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #2
Impeding an economy can be part of a starvation tactic to soften a target for war DireStrike Sep 2014 #4
Please see line #2 of my reply. nt NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #5
"suffering and strife" are ill defined terms. DireStrike Sep 2014 #8
No, it is literally an act of war. Scootaloo Sep 2014 #13
Loose the Hounds, then! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #16
Well, just making hte point, it's a term with a legal definition Scootaloo Sep 2014 #21
We agree! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #22
Yes it is. atreides1 Sep 2014 #3
Yes it is. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #6
If a nation moves forces into the territorial waters of another to blockade the port... Kaleva Sep 2014 #7
Is this in reference to Calais? William769 Sep 2014 #9
The erectile dysfunction medication? Kaleva Sep 2014 #10
... William769 Sep 2014 #11
I am keeping an eye on you. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #12
... leftstreet Sep 2014 #15
Oh YOU NuclearDem Sep 2014 #18
no, this Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #14
Thanks. I should have guessed some more shit that Russia is pulling. William769 Sep 2014 #17
Your day will get better Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #19
Thank you for the context. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #20
JFK and his advisors thought so. longship Sep 2014 #23
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