all UN resolutions must be followed, and if they are not followed military action muct be taken to make sure those resolutions are implemented. for Iraq, for Israel and for burkina faso for all i care.
make all resolutions binding and enforce them ALL
People in glass houses don't throw stones. How many times does that piece of advice get broken?
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How typical it is that (if) the US has backed down and given way...
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Nice to see reality sinking in finally... :)
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People in glass houses don't throw stones.
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Yes, in the US case don't sup and dine with a dictator when you know he is gassing people, and then turn round later and condemn him many years later. Jeez there must be a lot of broken glass at Penslyvania Ave, these days?
If you guys stood up and asked for all UN Resolutions to be enforced across the board, you would never have such problems, and America would be able to restore its good name in the international comity.
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all UN resolutions must be followed, and if they are not followed military action muct be taken to make sure those resolutions are implemented. for Iraq, for Israel and for burkina faso for all i care.
make all resolutions binding and enforce them ALL
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Agreed fraudia, let the UN decide whats to be done in the event of nations disregarding UN resolutions. International Law must be universally applied. Individual nations must not be allowed to take unilateral action in blatant violation of the UN charter.
To pretend that national security policies remain stagnant will be admitting naiveté.
Policies change with time.
US courted Saddam in the 70' and 80's against the presumed thread from Iran and turned back on Saddam when he seemed to go out of control (for developing nukes and then to invade Kuwait and jeopardizing world oil supply). Pakistan courted Taliabaan knowing fully well, that there are allegations of human rights violations because Pakistan wanted good relations and a lucrative trade route through Afghanistan. Post Sep 11, Talibaan's continued support for Al-Qaida was the deciding factor which forced Pakistan to switch sides.
Yes the similarities are almost eerie, however this thread in its original post is intended to discuss the isolation of US position and threat of war against Iraq vis a vis the rest of the influential nations in the United Nations and around the world. Wouldn't it be better if all disparate topics are discussed in their own sphere so the discussion is not flying off in all tangents?