If the Iraq war was wrong, why didn't Britain and the rest of the world stopped the USA?

[teqniq]

Foriegn hands indeed.

 

[Chilli.s]

Has mrjoshua left us now?

His mum has changed the password on the router as "studying" on the web isn't doing his homework.

 

[Bang to Rights]

If the Iraq war was wrong, why didn't Britain and the rest of the world stopped the USA?

Because the rest of the world is law-abiding, relatively speaking. The U.S. was forbidden by U.N. decree from invading Irak and just as much as it was wrong for the U.S. to invade without permission it would have been just as wrong for nations to do the same against the U.S. As it turned out the U.S. didn't give a fiddler's spit about international law and the U.N. was caught with its' britches unhitched.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

List of wars involving Iraq - Wikipedia

And

How the Gulf Crisis Began and Ended


Have a good read mrjoshua ..

 

[danny la rouge]

teqniq can you see why it’s not always best to just use the most recent thread?

 

[teqniq]

I was just kinda hoping that because it's a new one and quite alot of people are subscribed to it that people might actually see this news.

 

[Bang to Rights]

Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

"I have indicated it was not in conformity with the UN charter. From our point of view and the UN Charter point of view, it [the war] was illegal."

Iraq war was illegal and breached UN charter, says Annan

 

[teqniq]

I was just kinda hoping that because it's a new one and quite alot of people are subscribed to it that people might actually see this news.

Also although getting rid of Saddam was not a bad thing in and of itself, the reasons for doing it were not in the least bit altusistic and plans for the aftermath such as they were, were laughable. Which is why we are where we are now. Sectarianism and massive interference from Iran up to and including the deployment of Iranian militias shooting unamed Iraqi protestors.

 

[Poi E]

Also although getting rid of Saddam was not a bad thing in and of itself, the reasons for doing it were not in the least bit altusistic.

There is no "in and of itself" when you wage a war of aggression. There could never be altruistic motives. The pernicious humanitarian intervention school of thought provided a liberal gloss to unlawful military power.

 

[teqniq]

There is no "in and of itself" when you wage a war of aggression. There could never be altruistic motives. The pernicious humanitarian intervention school of thought provided a liberal gloss to unlawful military power.

I know all this, I was not excusing anything. Saddam was still a deeply unpleasant individual nevertheless.

 

[yield]

Dozens killed as fierce anti-government protests sweep Iraq
25/10/19
Thousands also wounded by security forces as renewed rallies erupt in Baghdad and several southern cities.

Renewed anti-government demonstrations in Iraq have gripped the capital, Baghdad, and swept through several other cities in the country's south, leaving at least 30 people dead, according to the country's human rights commission and a monitor.

The protests on Friday came three weeks after an earlier bout of rallies erupted as a result of widespread anger at official corruption, mass unemployment and failing public services. More than 150 people were killed during those demonstrations amid a crackdown by security forces.

 

[Pickman's model]

I know all this, I was not excusing anything. Saddam was still a deeply unpleasant individual nevertheless.

There's always someone worse out there

 

[Ming]

There's always someone worse out there

There’s lots of things worse than Hitler.

 

[teqniq]

Somewhere in the region of 250 dead since the protests began.

Hollow building becomes center of Iraq's uprising

 

[yield]

Deadly bomb explosion hits Baghdad amid anti-gov't protests
16 Nov 2019
At least two people killed in blast in centre of Iraqi capital as three others killed in clashes with security forces.

Separately on Friday, Iraqi security forces fired rounds of live bullets and tear gas towards demonstrators in central Baghdad, killing at least three people and wounding 25 others.

Protesters had repeatedly regrouped from under clouds of tear gas as they fought to tear down a concrete wall blocking access to Khilani Square.

Security forces erected the barrier to keep the demonstrations from crossing a bridge that leads to the fortified Green Zone, which houses government buildings and foreign embassies.

 

[teqniq]

Going from bad to worse.

Iraq risks breakup as tribes take on Iran’s militias in ‘blood feud’

 

[Ming]

Going from bad to worse.

Iraq risks breakup as tribes take on Iran’s militias in ‘blood feud’

I suppose Bolton, Cheney, Wolfowitz, Rumsfeld, etc are probably well happy with this. More money for the corporations that back them and good old ‘divide to conquer, divide to rule’. Keeps the oil cheap. As long as it doesn’t affect them or their’s it’s all gravy. Cunts.

 

[teqniq]

You have to admire the protestor's determination:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/07/protesters-return-baghdad-square-after-slaughter-iraq

Also the US have appled Magnitsky sanctions agains three individuals they say are responsible for the militia killings and corruption.

Treasury Sanctions Iran-Backed Militia Leaders Who Killed Innocent Demonstrators in Iraq | U.S. Department of the Treasury