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MannyGoldstein

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11. Hell, US president aren't even responsible what they *do* order

Reply to Bosonic (Original post)

Wed Aug 28, 2013, 06:05 PM

Aug 2013

E.g., torture.

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US: Assad responsible even if didn't order gas attack [View all] Bosonic Aug 2013 OP

What if troops under ASSad DIDN'T deploy the weapons? Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #1

"... President Assad responsible for the use of chemical weapons by his regime ..." pampango Aug 2013 #3

Will they be honest with us if AQ DID do it? Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #5

If Obama is the same as Bush, he won't be honest with us. pampango Aug 2013 #22

Remember this Guy and the WMD nerve gas of Saddam warrant46 Aug 2013 #35

Not really. ozone_man Aug 2013 #36

Did not expect this of John Kerry. tblue Aug 2013 #38

Actually, Bush conducted offensive bombing of Iraq (not just the continuing NFZ) starting pampango Aug 2013 #43

Can you listen to your John2 Aug 2013 #44

Hang on tight! Here comes the spinning. nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #2

This is code for that they know that there was no order to do this by the government. David__77 Aug 2013 #4

Good insight. another_liberal Aug 2013 #18

This is as insane as "Dr. Strangelove"- crazy Maj. Ripper sets off WW3 to protect precious bodily leveymg Aug 2013 #6

Does this signal that the DOJ is going to remove Downwinder Aug 2013 #7

No, no, no, no . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #12

If I were the Iraqi woman's lawyer I would be back in Downwinder Aug 2013 #15

Oh hell yes! another_liberal Aug 2013 #16

Yes yes, we know and Saddam attacked the world trade center. MyNameGoesHere Aug 2013 #8

Uh-huh... Celefin Aug 2013 #9

So we do have "regime change" in mind as our goal? another_liberal Aug 2013 #10

Hell, US president aren't even responsible what they *do* order MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #11

President Obama, meet Staff Sgt. Bales. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #13

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #17

That would be an absolutely identical thing from the perspective of int'l law. David__77 Aug 2013 #19

Once they made it easy to wage war, everyone found it acceptable. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #20

That's why "WMDs" freak them out so much. David__77 Aug 2013 #21

Not exactly. Targeted killing is reserved by all states. joshcryer Aug 2013 #28

Differences noted. However... David__77 Aug 2013 #29

A country that refuses to sign treaties that ban horrific weapons JoeyT Aug 2013 #31

When did I say "it totally doesn't apply to us"? joshcryer Aug 2013 #40

Hm... cluster bombs are banned for violating the GC by treaty binding 103 countries. Celefin Aug 2013 #34

In non-signatory states, I think it would. joshcryer Aug 2013 #41

What a convenient thing to say right after W. gets immunity! icymist Aug 2013 #14

It's a stupid thing to say. Igel Aug 2013 #26

Disgusting and incredibly stupid for us to suggest such a thing. There exists NO agreement Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #23

this is stupid, this is like saying if we decide to strike it will be Hagel JI7 Aug 2013 #24

You should probably let the CIA know about your sources Nevernose Aug 2013 #39

zero GeorgeGist Aug 2013 #25

Wow...this is worse than Bush at least pretending Saddam had nukes. dkf Aug 2013 #27

Wow. I had forgotten how much I hate Yahoo news. Laelth Aug 2013 #30

We'll be greeted as liberators! JoeyT Aug 2013 #32

"The commander in chief of any military is ultimately responsible for the decisions made under their Earth_First Aug 2013 #33

K&R DeSwiss Aug 2013 #37

Translation daleo Aug 2013 #42