It's ok, leftists. You can start apologizing now.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten

It's still a crime.

Only this war wasn't illegal...

According to international law, it was. The UNSC didn't approve it and the US wasn't under attack from Iraq. Therefore the war was illegal under the UN Charter, which the US signed, which makes it US law.

It's still a crime.

[monkspider]

I would say we should see how things go over the coming years before jumping to any conclusions.

[Kramerman]

Originally posted by monkspider
I would say we should see how things go over the coming years before jumping to any conclusions.

yeah, the invasion began less than a month ago... history takes years of perspective to fully grasp, i doubt anyone would be able to accurately guage this conflict anytime soon

[chequita guevara]

If I rob a bank and give the money to the poor, that doesn't make it right. Even if everything turns out for the best, I'll still go to jail if caught.

[Drake Tungsten]

It is definitely illegal.

Therefore the war was illegal under the UN Charter, which the US signed, which makes it US law.

You guys need to do some more research on international law. The war in Iraq falls pretty squarely into one of the many "gray-areas" in international law. Both sides can claim that international law is on their side and they would both be right. The war wasn't clearly legal or illegal.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by monkspider
I would say we should see how things go over the coming years before jumping to any conclusions.

I think that needs to be evaluated independently from the invasion itself.

[yavoon]

here's where a lot of the disagreement lies.

http://www.worldpress.org/specials/iraq/

[HolyWarrior]

Originally posted by MRT144
only if you apologize for anti clinton tripe

You must have me confused with someone else. I don't waste my time posting about that. I'm just glad that administration's over.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by yavoon
here's where a lot of the disagreement lies.

http://www.worldpress.org/specials/iraq/

That pretty well states it. It's pretty clear the US failed to meet any of the litmus tests for a legal war. The only grey area is the wool the neo-cons have tried to pull over our eyes.

[MRT144]

holy warrior, i expect you to apolgize for other peoples actions just as you expect me to...

[Drake Tungsten]

It's pretty clear the US failed to meet any of the litmus tests for a legal war.

No it isn't. The legality of the war depends greatly on how the phrase "serious consequences" is defined in Resolution 1441. The phrase is so vague that both sides can claim that they are right.

The only grey area is the wool the neo-cons have tried to pull over our eyes.

[Ming]

Ahh yes... another not so cleverly disguised thread with the intent to fan the flames...

I don't think so... Aren't there already enough threads where you guys keep repeating the same arguments