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guillaumeb

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3. But even General Clark says:

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Sep 21, 2018, 06:55 PM

Sep 2018

The truth is that the United States has always tried to act within the bounds of international laws and expectations, as we have interpreted them.

The bolding is mine, and illustrates part of the problem.

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'My OpEd today for the Washington Post - International law protects not only noncombatants, [View all] elleng Sep 2018 OP

Many US politicians see any International Law as an infringment on US sovereignty. guillaumeb Sep 2018 #1

Yes, have done for years. elleng Sep 2018 #2

But even General Clark says: guillaumeb Sep 2018 #3

I assume every nation would do the same. elleng Sep 2018 #4

And if there is a consensus, guillaumeb Sep 2018 #6

I would change that to... PoliticAverse Sep 2018 #5

And I would not disagree. guillaumeb Sep 2018 #7