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bluewater

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17. The Illegal Iraq War? US Abrogating treaties? So, um yes.
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 04:41 PM
Mar 2022
Iraq war was illegal and breached UN charter, says Annan

The United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, declared explicitly for the first time last night that the US-led war on Iraq was illegal.

Mr Annan said that the invasion was not sanctioned by the UN security council or in accordance with the UN's founding charter. In an interview with the BBC World Service broadcast last night, he was asked outright if the war was illegal. He replied: "Yes, if you wish."

He then added unequivocally: "I have indicated it was not in conformity with the UN charter. From our point of view and from the charter point of view it was illegal."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/sep/16/iraq.iraq


United States withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (aka Iran Nuclear Agreement)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_withdrawal_from_the_Joint_Comprehensive_Plan_of_Action


US formally withdraws from Open Skies Treaty that bolstered European security
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/22/politics/us-withdrawal-open-skies/index.html




U.S. withdraws from international accords, says U.N. world court 'politicized'
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-diplomacy-treaty-idUSKCN1MD2CP


That's a partial list I googled in 5 minutes.


Putin's last futile means of propping up the ruble for a short while. L. Coyote Mar 2022 #1
"Are the days of US dollar dominance drawing to a close?" bluewater Mar 2022 #2
If anyone thinks the ruble will replace the dollar, they are in for a rude awakening. Martin68 Mar 2022 #3
No one thinks that, they think the Yuan could very well be a competitor though. bluewater Mar 2022 #4
China's economy is going through some rough waters. I don't think anyone is bullish on the yuan Martin68 Mar 2022 #5
"China... can do whatever they want regardless of the rule of law and international agreements" bluewater Mar 2022 #8
No they don't have a point. The international monetary system depends on the US as a trustworthy Martin68 Mar 2022 #11
Does the Iraq war ring a bell? And all the treaties the US "withdrew" from? bluewater Mar 2022 #16
And that its related to the international monetary system how? Yes, the US has violated Martin68 Mar 2022 #26
"the unprecedent scope and size of financial sanctions that the US has just invoked" bluewater Mar 2022 #27
I would suggest that the situation in Ukraine is an international emergency that requires Martin68 Mar 2022 #29
PPFFFFFTTTTtttt! paleotn Mar 2022 #14
The Illegal Iraq War? US Abrogating treaties? So, um yes. bluewater Mar 2022 #17
All of that in post after post but the dollar is still the international standard. brush Mar 2022 #24
Why would they give China that power? Why not price in Saudi riyal? Akoto Mar 2022 #6
For the same reasons they started using dollars, the size and stability of their economy bluewater Mar 2022 #7
Will crap stained used toilet paper work, Vladdie? They are both worth about the same. AZLD4Candidate Mar 2022 #9
The ruble is doing surprisingly better, actually. bluewater Mar 2022 #10
Wait until the default. paleotn Mar 2022 #13
"US Treasury to allow Russia's $117 million bond payment to go through in dollars" bluewater Mar 2022 #20
... bluewater Mar 2022 #21
Post removed Post removed Mar 2022 #12
Sounds like a freaking deal. WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2022 #15
Might as well use Monopoly money by now. sakabatou Mar 2022 #18
I am trying to picture the logistics of this transaction. Beastly Boy Mar 2022 #19
bitcoin is a threat to National Security of our country. rockfordfile Mar 2022 #22
Turkish lira Slammer Mar 2022 #23
If rubles are cheap, buyers might get a discount IronLionZion Mar 2022 #25
Hey Vlad take your oil and shove it up your ___ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 #28
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