UN official to probe war killings by contractors, troops.
By on Oct 27th, 2007 at 3:44 pm
UN official to probe war killings by contractors, troops.
A U.N. expert has been “invited” by the United States to investigate “whether members of the U.S. military or government contractors such as Blackwater USA violate international law when they kill civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan.” The Iraqi government is currently demanding Blackwater’s expulsion within six months, and increased air strikes in Afghanistan have led to “resentment against U.S. forces.”
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And if they say it is a violation of International law to kill civilians? Darth will just tell them to go Cheney themselves.
October 27th, 2007 at 3:48 pmCan you say “world court of opinion”?
October 27th, 2007 at 4:01 pmMUST LEAVE IN 6 MONTH’S……WTF?….IF IT WERE ME I TELL THEM TO GET THEIR WARMONGING ASSES OUT YESTERDAY…..
October 27th, 2007 at 4:05 pmOf course they violate international law when they kill Civilians. We violated international law when we invaded Iraq. The problem is that no one does anything about all this violating of international law. It’s about time that someone did!
October 27th, 2007 at 4:15 pmOh boy, you mean BushCo and Blackwater must now fear the possible wrath of the U.N.?
– -THUD.
October 27th, 2007 at 4:29 pm“We violated international law when we invaded Iraq.
Comment by bilbobagginsâ€
Which one?
Comment by michael — October 27, 2007 @ 4:38 pm
Geneva Convention Treaty , shitbag …………..
October 27th, 2007 at 4:48 pmGeneva Convention Treaty , shitbag …………..
Comment by MCMetal — October 27, 2007 @ 4:48 pm
You’ll have to dumb that comment down considerably for michael, MC.
October 27th, 2007 at 4:49 pm- -THUD.
Comment by Badmoodman — October 27, 2007 @ 4:29 pm
Whilst I agree w/ the sentiment that the UN is a toothless dog, consider the underlying reality. The US is growing increasingly isolated around the world politically, and Bush’s mindless, self-important saber-rattling has already resulted in a new arms race. Both Russia and China are arming up rapidly. This is not good for anyone, and it is happening.
October 27th, 2007 at 4:52 pmGeneva Convention Treaty , shitbag …………..
Comment by MCMetal — October 27, 2007 @ 4:48 pm
You’ll have to dumb that comment down considerably for michael, MC.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — October 27, 2007 @ 4:49 pm
Ya’ know , much as I dislike these Chimpy nut hugging morons , I’d be willing to accept their adoration of the Shrub for a personal/personality-related excuse , no matter how mind-boggling that may be to me.
But these bags of shit like this michael clown try to use completely illogical nonsense to support the worst president in US history , and it’s generally based upon politicial party affiliation , and nothing else…….
Screw them.
October 27th, 2007 at 5:00 pmWhy wait until Spring? That means about 8000 dead Iraqis and 400 dead Americans. Maybe more if the conscripted diplomats take a hit. That diplomatic compound is like Israel on the Euphrates.
October 27th, 2007 at 5:01 pmScrew them.
Comment by MCMetal — October 27, 2007 @ 5:00 pm
I agree totally. My only point is that if you don’t reduce the message to monosyllibic grunts, so to speak, he won’t get it.
October 27th, 2007 at 5:03 pmThat diplomatic compound is like Israel on the Euphrates.
Comment by WaltTheMan — October 27, 2007 @ 5:01 pm
Perhaps we could get Limbaugh, Hannity, O’Reilly, et al, over there too!
After all, Rush sure is quick to label someone a phony soldier. He should welcome the chance to prove his point, and his “manhood” **cough… cough** don’tcha think? And Beck… don’t forget Glenda Beck…
October 27th, 2007 at 5:06 pmScrew them.
Comment by MCMetal — October 27, 2007 @ 5:00 pm
I agree totally. My only point is that if you don’t reduce the message to monosyllibic grunts, so to speak, he won’t get it.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — October 27, 2007 @ 5:03 pm
Then let him go buy a book and learn to get it ……….
October 27th, 2007 at 5:11 pmBring these thugs to the justice they deserve. Violation of international law also goes without saying when the Bush Cabal are brought up on charges at the Hague.
October 27th, 2007 at 5:18 pmSince this country cannot police itself, it will take the international community to do so.
October 27th, 2007 at 5:19 pmI wonder if there will ever come a time when sanctions are placed against the U.S. for violation of international law. We are fast becoming a rogue nation. If we invade Iran, the sh*t might hit the fan. Of course, “impeachment is off the table,” so I guesss we’ll just have to suck it up. Of course, Queen Nancy will still have all her money.
October 27th, 2007 at 5:33 pmI figure the 30% drop in the value of the dollar since 2002 is an informal international sanction.
October 27th, 2007 at 5:49 pmI agree totally. My only point is that if you don’t reduce the message to monosyllibic grunts, so to speak, he won’t get it.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity
Even then he won’t get it. He’ll come back with another stupid question. michael reminds me of a particularly annoying 2 year old who keeps saying “why” whenever you answer one of his questions.
October 27th, 2007 at 6:00 pm#18–”I figure the 30% drop in the value of the dollar since 2002 is an informal international sanction.”
I hadn’t thought of that. That could well be true, and it just might get worse–especially if China doesn’t want us messing with Iran.
October 27th, 2007 at 6:07 pmLooks like michael did another drive-by; tried to have a debate but forgot to bring his big-boy pants.
October 27th, 2007 at 6:30 pmGuns a blazin’ Michael?
October 27th, 2007 at 7:40 pmTry this one on mikey:
October 27th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
your right, you’d need far more
October 27th, 2007 at 8:09 pmBut, but, you said it was the Geneva Convention? You should go back and read some of your liberal buddies comments starting with #7?
Comment by michael — October 27, 2007 @ 7:46 pm
So, michael, it looks like Bush has managed to violate so many laws, you can’t keep up with them! Your sorry ass has been handed to you again. You are left with nothing, as usual. Angela Davis is a patriot, and you are a treasonous fool. You must feel terribly inadequate; get used to it.
October 27th, 2007 at 8:17 pmeppers, no bias in these two organizations.
Raise your hand if you have EVER heard of these two groups before upside posted them tonight. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Comment by Mingolic Pandracob — October 27, 2007 @ 7:47 pm
yes, bias towards peaceful negotiations instead of mass murder. those two organizations make you neandertals look pretty sad and weak, especially you and michael, two cowards who refuse to fight for your convictions. pussies like you are a waste of carbon, and have no sway in the USA.
October 27th, 2007 at 8:19 pmI’m interested to know how you know so much about me from just a few posts,
October 27th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Whoa, those tags got screwy.
October 27th, 2007 at 8:52 pmDrop dead dirtbag!
October 27th, 2007 at 8:55 pm# 17 lefttown -
(UN)Fortunately – the USA is a member of the UN Security Council and can veto anything the UN votes on which it doesn’t like.
October 27th, 2007 at 8:56 pmSorry but peace at all costs is naive;
– No one said anything about “peace at all costs”, nimrod. You’re putting up a strawman.
dictatorships won’t and don’t keep their word when the biggest threat they face is getting hugged too hard.
– Which dictator? WTF are you talking about? You’re not making any sense here.
Human nature is what it is, until that changes the stick is still important as a back-up to the carrot.
– Indeed, and that is why we shall severely punish the GOP when this is over. They simply won’t learn any other way!
As for the rest of your screed, I’m interested to know how you know so much about me from just a few posts, or was your attack merely a simple-minded act of striking out at an opponent?
Comment by Mingolic Pandracob — October 27, 2007 @ 8:28 pm
Well, it is obvious you’re quite confused and apparently have no idea what you’re talking about. I suggest you go home and think things over, maybe come back some year when you’ve got your thoughts straightened out, and TRY AGAIN!
October 27th, 2007 at 8:57 pmScrew them.
Comment by MCMetal @ 5:00 pm
I agree totally. My only point is that if you don’t reduce the message to monosyllibic grunts, so to speak, he won’t get it.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity @ 5:03 pm
Then let him go buy a book and learn to get it ……….
Comment by MCMetal @ 5:11 pm
meantime, FLAG the idjit’s stoopid arse.
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yea bilbo – i used to think that about a 2 yr old… but a 2 yr old eventually learns… this one has no intention to learn – only to annoy.
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FLAG IT.
October 27th, 2007 at 9:10 pmAs for the rest of your screed, I’m interested to know how you know so much about me from just a few posts, or was your attack merely a simple-minded act of striking out at an opponent?
Comment by Mingolic Pandracob — October 27, 2007 @ 8:28 pm
it’s rather easy to figure out the pathology of rightwing cowards. you are pathetically unimaginative, as well as misinformed. Your “carrot and stick” bullshit is exactly why you and Bush are losing three wars simultaneously. the only upside is that you have allowed him the latitude to destroy your party and its power base, instead of being patriots and impeaching his sorry ass. I do know a lot more about you than you would be comfortable with, but you’ll just have to live with that in your piss-stained basement cot. Cowards lie hyou and michael are hot air, and easy to deflate. You’re finished.
October 27th, 2007 at 9:44 pmAnd I’ll keep saying “why†“which one†“explain†until I get intelligent answers!
Comment by michael
You know loon michael. The only answer you would consider intelligent would be an answer that you agree with. Therefore, why should we bother? You are a two year old saying “why” just to annoy your parents.
October 27th, 2007 at 9:59 pmHey loon michael, here you go. Even one of your own admits invading Iraq was illegal:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1089158,00.html
October 27th, 2007 at 10:06 pmYeah, that won’t be good enough for michael’s 2-year-old viewpoint; he’ll need to know exactly what international law was broken. It’s much like trying to reason with your fries.
October 27th, 2007 at 10:20 pmI guess upside is looking for his own big boy pants as he seems to have left the building.
Comment by Mingolic Pandracob — October 27, 2007 @ 8:07 pm
Actually am watching the Series, as I live in Colorado. Am going to the game tomorrow.
October 28th, 2007 at 12:04 amGuess we lost mr. p and michael to reality.
October 28th, 2007 at 12:05 amdude… ignore micheal’s demands for evidence, nothing will shut him up or change his thinking. you cite a website also cited by dick cheney in the 2004 debates and he calls it left wing slander simply because it demolishes one of his retarded straw man talking points.
in the rare instance he does more than ask imbecillic questions, he rants and raves about how the poor EMBRYOS have to suffer becaues of mommys bad decision to abort them, but he has no sympathy for sick CHILDREN who have to suffer because of mommy bad decision to have them even though she can’t afford health insurance for them.
why the poor little clump of cells gets mikeys sympathy but the living breathing child doesnt makes no sense.
micheal makes no sense.
hes a joke, a fraud, and a faker, whose actually so deluded that he thinks the stuff you learn in high school is the stuff that determines where you end up in life. no one with an education beyond high school could seriously beleive that..
he’s a walking contradiction and a hollow shell of a little boy who tries to make his point with the caps locks key and convince us that he’s really a jetsetting veteran millionaire who has nothing better to do with his time than ask questions ad nauseam that have been addressed and answered dozens of times
October 28th, 2007 at 4:31 amAnother perfectly good blog disrupted by a troll, please people, do not feed the trolls. Warn others of their vile presence and continue blogging as if they did not exist.
October 28th, 2007 at 1:59 pm