Bending the Third Rail
Because We Should, We Can, We Do
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Preemptive War
From the White House today:
"We, the United States, and others who might be threatened by these developments will have to look at how to respond and inevitably I think people will have to look at the question of pre-emption," the official told reporters.

From the Principles of the Nuremburg Tribunal, 1950, Adopted by the International Law Commission of the United Nations, 1950:

Principle Vl

The crimes hereinafter set out are punishable as crimes under; international law:
  1. Crimes against peace:
    1. Planning, preparation, initiation or waging of a war of aggression or a war in violation of international treaties, agreements or assurances;
    2. Participation in a common plan or conspiracy for the accomplishment of any of the acts mentioned under (i).
Written at 12:21 PM by Lynne.
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