On Mon, 24 Aug 1998, Maureen Press wrote:
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> >What if Iraq bombed the Chlorox factories, on the grounds that they were
> >making precursors to deadly gas?
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> Unless the NSA can prove that this pharmaceutical factory was producing
> components for nerve gas, Iraq could, by the very same standards of logic,
> begin bombing cities in the US that were making bleach, laundry detergent,
> household cleaners, etc. Gets a bit absurd when the logic is followed to
> its end, doesn't it?
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> What is the International law with regards
> >to casually dropping bombs on other countries?
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> Hmm, last I heard, that was an act of political aggression, usually cause
> for war.
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> Thanks Madrone, your post made me smile...
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> Maureen
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Countries reserve the right to bomb their perceived enemies and they only
have to contact allies in support of their actions. I do believe America
did contact allies before bombing, but it was the terrorist group who may
or may not have had support in bombing American allies. If terrorists have
support of perceived American allies, Americans have the right to
retaliate against those who side with terrorists. What form of action that
takes is usually in the disgression of the country and its allies.
Bertina
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