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Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b
I feel like we should pull a Libya on Syria. And possibly cripple Hizbollah and and Hamas in then process.
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How about we don't all jump Paul for his statement. Instead lets think it out. First off I am sure by "we" Paul meant the international community, more than likely referring to the very same international western conglomerate that intervened in Libya. In addition everyone jumped to the conclusion that Paul meant that the US should invade. He specifically cited Libya as the example. The US did not invade in Libya and only helped on a relatively small scale in the direct use of force. The main players were European powers. Even if those very same powers were being supplied by the US it was the regional powers that dealt with the hot spot and not the big bad United States.
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Originally Posted by Medic
I mean, there's hardly any other people riding on their past grievances like the Israelis, albeit their past grievances were a real issue - one would only think, they'd have a more sympathetic approach to people as a result.
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I respect what you are getting at and believe me I am not a fan of America's support of Israel. However Id venture to say that having your ass kicked through the course of history with the climax being a regionally effective attempt at genocide can be accurately described as more than a "past grievance"
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Originally Posted by 95th Rifleman
if they try without a UN resolution (which is impossible because Russia will just use it's veto) then anyting we do will be an ilegal act of war agaianst a sovereighn nation and Russia (aswell as China who are also against UN action) will have every legal right to respond.
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UN approval is not a prerequisite of one nation to make war upon another nation, nor does it necessarily make it an illegal act. Acts of war in self defense, defense of allies, and of assets that are of vital interest are authorized under the UN charter to include preemptive acts to perceived threats.