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In reply to the discussion: US deploys guided-missile submarine amid tensions with Iran [View all]Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)15. International court of Justice does just fine without USA being involved. Matter of priorities,
America wants to be world cop and pay the cost? Fine…but who will watch the watcher?
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Slow warmongering day for AP...when doesn't a Yankee submarine cruise every ocean and bay?
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#1
No argument. America is the worlds self appointed cop. Never to be defunded.
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#5
There's 3 choices for "world cop"; China, Russia & the US. There's only 1 REAL choice.
oldsoftie
Apr 2023
#7
International court of Justice does just fine without USA being involved. Matter of priorities,
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#15
Might want to ask the many now in jail or on trial about that power.
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#21
SEAL Team 6, British SAS in the cases of Mladic and Karadzic in the Balkans
prodigitalson
Apr 2023
#43
Yes, it worked out so well in the South Chine Sea dispute..and by "dispute" mean Chinese theft
EX500rider
Apr 2023
#29
NOT "self appointed." It's actually been the ONLY stabilizing entity of trade across 70% of Earth
ancianita
Apr 2023
#17
Stabilized most of Latin America historically real good.. whether they wanted it or not...agreed!
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#22
I hear you. With 70+ bases across Latin America & the Caribbean it has military hegemony, there and
ancianita
Apr 2023
#26
"wherever else the other 700+ bases are" Sure, if you want to parrot Ron Paul
EX500rider
Apr 2023
#30
Why do you say I "parrot Ron Paul." You want an exact number? When it might be classified?
ancianita
Apr 2023
#34
It's the military's count, not "they" who stretch. Go ahead and second guess what's classified. To
ancianita
Apr 2023
#38
I call bases by whatever the military says, and Wikipedia did note those named bases.
ancianita
Apr 2023
#40
Well the military is counting all bases & "facilites" So you get resorts & golf courses etc incl'ed
EX500rider
Apr 2023
#41
Militaries, liked or unliked not the point, they are all too large, by several degrees of waste.
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#27
Obama had to do sequestering...a word I find awkward and in fiscal terms, wtf is it?
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#33
Liberate them by killing and bombing at will, that should win over the people! Like Iraqis
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#6
AP says...recent tensions...without mention of said tensions! Again. Just accept, People, it's AP!
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#14
Jingo bells, jingo bells, jingo everyday; oh what it is to squander, our nation's wealth HOORAY
Magoo48
Apr 2023
#2
And just WHO do you propose take over the role the US plays? Please, tell us.
oldsoftie
Apr 2023
#19
Prefer anyone who is member of International Court of Justice. If you really want Justice for All.
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#45
Pay up! Don't complain! You want to be worlds policeman? Fund and fund some more!
Alexander Of Assyria
Apr 2023
#44