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6. International law and the laws of war have long been

Mon Jan 11, 2016, 06:48 AM

Jan 2016

thrown out of the window - the only freedom we in the West now promote is the freedom to kill whoever we choose when and wherever we choose.

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Saudi Arabia fatally bombs ANOTHER Yemeni hospital + 18 Billion in US weapons + Bowie [View all] EdwardBernays Jan 2016 OP

It seems we no longer care. tecelote Jan 2016 #1

we haven't cared since the 1950s EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #4

Did we care in the 1940s when we bombed Japan with nuclear weapons? oberliner Jan 2016 #24

well... EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #26

That was kind of my point oberliner Jan 2016 #27

Can't arms sales be stopped with executive order? JonathanRackham Jan 2016 #2

you got it all wrong EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #3

Our government loves cheap oil and LuvNewcastle Jan 2016 #5

It's a headscratcher EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #7

International law and the laws of war have long been malaise Jan 2016 #6

Laws are for the poor EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #8

Laws are for the poor, the weak malaise Jan 2016 #9

Or EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #10

Where is the UN? RandiFan1290 Jan 2016 #11

The UN is being blocked by the US EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #12

kick Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #13

ehhh.. be careful EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #15

Thanks for that... it's such a horrible disgrace Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #18

Absolutely EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #20

The Great Satan Martin Eden Jan 2016 #16

It's not a new role for us EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #17

thanks-- hadn't heard of him but will check that out Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #19

It's also worth noting EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #21

gee, that sounds like a conspiracy Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #22

K & R for whole thread Duppers Jan 2016 #23

thanks! EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #25

Excellent thread, EdwardBernays. Thanks for posting it. nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #28

Thank you EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #30

Kick Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #29

Thanks! EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #31