POLL: The repercussions of a US attack on Iraq

Discussion in 'Politics' started by candletrader, Dec 8, 2002.

Which of these is most likely?

  1. Co-ordinated large-scale bombings of shopping malls and offices (similar to September 11, but not us

    12 vote(s)
    133.3%
  2. Biological attacks on schools, malls, airports etc

    5 vote(s)
    55.6%
  3. Highly co-ordinated machine gun mow-downs of crowds by suicide gangs

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. One person suicide bombings (similar to that carried out by Hamas) co-ordinated across numerous smal

    30 vote(s)
    333.3%
  5. Devastating car bombs set to go off amongst traffic queues of commuters crawling into work in the ru

    3 vote(s)
    33.3%
  6. It won't be as obvious as any of the above, but it will make September 11 look like a wasp bite com

    26 vote(s)
    288.9%
  7. No repercussions

    95 vote(s)
    1,055.6%
  1. msfe

    msfe

    A supreme international crime

    Any member of a government backing an aggressive war will be open to prosecution

    Mark Littman
    Monday March 10, 2003
    The Guardian

    The threatened war against Iraq will be a breach of the United Nations Charter and hence of international law unless it is authorised by a new and unambiguous resolution of the security council. The Charter is clear. No such war is permitted unless it is in self-defence or authorised by the security council.

    Self-defence has no application here. Neither the United States nor the UK, nor any of their allies, is under attack or any threat of immediate attack by Iraq.

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,3604,910882,00.html
     
    #1491     Mar 10, 2003
  2. Sorry MSFE the United States does not believe in WORLD GOVERNMENT, dictated by FRANCE.

    Stuff the UN up your BUTT!
     
    #1492     Mar 10, 2003
  3. msfe

    msfe

    At the Nuremberg trials, the principles of international law identified by the tribunal and subsequently accepted unanimously by the General Assembly of the United Nations included that the planning, preparation or initiation of a war contrary to the terms of an international treaty was "a crime against peace". The tribunal further stated "that to initiate a war of aggression... is not only an international crime, it is the supreme international crime".

    It was for this crime that the German foreign minister Von Ribbentrop was tried, convicted and hanged. This case and the subsequent case of former Chilean president Pinochet show that it is not only governments but also individuals who can be held responsible for such a crime. Jurisdiction to try such a crime is not, for the foreseeable future, within the scope of the new International Criminal Court. It is, however, open to any country in the world to accept such jurisdiction. Some are already moving in that direction. Instances are the proceedings in the Belgian courts against Ariel Sharon in relation to alleged crimes in the Lebanon, and the active involvement of the courts of Spain in relation to alleged crimes against humanity said to have been committed by Pinochet. Members of any governments actively involved in bringing about an unlawful war against Iraq would be well advised to be cautious as to the countries they visit during the remainder of their lives.

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,3604,910882,00.html
     
    #1493     Mar 10, 2003
  4. msfe- you are over the line and definitely not credible.
     
    #1494     Mar 10, 2003
  5. So when was the action taken against SADDAM for the IRAN and KUWAIT Matter?

    When does that come up on the docket at the Hague?

    By the way fly to BAGHDAD you can become a HUMAN SHIELD.
     
    #1495     Mar 10, 2003

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    Why ignore my question: Again i am askign WHAT DID THE UN DO FROM 1998-2002? WHY DID THE UN ALLOW ITSE'F TP BE THROWN OUT OF IRAQ??......WHCIH MAKES ME WONDER HOW KOFI CAN SAY THE IS WOUOLD BE IN VIOLATION OF THE UN IF IT ACTED ALONE, BUT THEY DIDN'T CARE ABOUT THE IRAQI VIOLATION(S)....
     
    #1496     Mar 10, 2003
  7. msfe

    msfe

    Doubter:`msfe- you are over the line and definitely not credible.´

    it may have escaped your attention that i am not the author of this article - with whom i fully agree, though.
     
    #1497     Mar 10, 2003
  8. msfe- it did not escape my attention on that one article. It is your many links and statements when taken as a whole are so out of balance and over the line that you have no credibility.
     
    #1498     Mar 10, 2003
  9. Doubter by name, doubter by nature? :D :D :D
     
    #1499     Mar 10, 2003
  10. Answer my question, when will the Matter of SADDAM's Invasion of IRAN and KUWAIT be taken up before the World Court?
     
    #1500     Mar 10, 2003