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Originally posted by fastpat
I was stating what the law is, M-dose. That has nothing whatsoever to do with my position on the UN.
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You started by stating what the law is, then departed from reality when you got to the "No such resolution exists" part.
The President went to the UN as a courtesy to the our "allies" europe who later turned out to be
in bed with Hussein. The fact that they pussed out is irrelevant. We don't need UN approval, because we already had it.
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UNSCR 678 - November 29, 1990
* Iraq must comply fully with UNSCR 660 (regarding Iraq's illegal invasion of Kuwait) "and all subsequent relevant resolutions."
* Authorizes UN Member States "to use all necessary means to uphold and implement resolution 660 and all subsequent relevant resolutions and to restore international peace and security in the area."
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There is a chronology of applicable security councel resolutions
here, including the "subsequent relevant resolutions"
You note by its absence a resolution removing 678's requirement to "use all necessary means to uphold and implement resolution 660 and all subsequent relevant resolutions"
Hussein started a war which he lost. Part of the terms for him losing was he had to comply with a certain conditions put forth by the security councel, which he did not do.
Whether or not the Iraq war was moral or ethical I am done debating, because everyone has their mind made up, and it is a waste of time. But the "illegal war" BS is and always shall be complete end utter nonsense. We had every legal right to remove Hussein from power.
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Originally posted by fastpat
It is happening right now, best you do some reading, and quickly. The federal government is taking Iraqi oil and spending the money. That's theft, pure and simple.
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OK, show me a link to someone credible, and I'll be happy to read it.
Tom