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guillaumeb

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6. And if there is a consensus,

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 21, 2018, 07:04 PM

Sep 2018

and the US position is at variance with the consensus, such as the prohibition on torture that the Bush Administration ignored, the limits of International Law are exposed. Especially as regards the most powerful nation on Earth. But in general Clark argues that International Law is a good thing, and I do not argue with that position.

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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