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Sgath
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Re: Changing the International Law of War
November 6, 2009, 4:11PM

I think people call the USA evil the most because everyone universally accepts the evil actions taken by Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia. But people are more keen on letting the USA push its weight around and kill civilians and destroy indigenous political systems for economic interests in the name of freedom and peace. It's the hypocritical nature of US foreign relations and not the inherent evil nature of the US which causes people to be so vocal about it.

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ImAWhat
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Re: Changing the International Law of War
November 9, 2009, 8:55PM

Not sure international consent is enough to qualify a conflict as just.
That might just be me though.

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hezekiah
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Re: Changing the International Law of War
November 9, 2009, 9:28PM

International consent wants Israeli politicians, and Military leaders trialed for war crimes.

Except... apparently the "moral majorty" don't - according to Israel - so that's the USA, and about 10 other countries.

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ImAWhat
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Re: Changing the International Law of War
November 10, 2009, 2:57AM

Ok, so sometimes the international community gets a few things right.
Again, not exactly enough to qualify a conflict as just.
Or anything as just, really.
I mean, appeal to popular opinion?
You jest.

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hezekiah
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Re: Changing the International Law of War
November 10, 2009, 3:57AM

I was kind of getting at the idea that "international consent" is a highly selective term, and can change over time.



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nodgene
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Re: Changing the International Law of War
November 10, 2009, 8:07AM

I mean, appeal to popular opinion?

Democracy? Works generally, although the international community is hardly a free and fair election... yet.



hezekiah
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Re: Changing the International Law of War
November 10, 2009, 9:06AM

Yeah, voting blocs, and politically motivated votes which don't represent the population they claim to represent are rather shoddy.

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