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muriel_volestrangler

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16. It's a huge leap to say that taking part in the UN-sanctioned Gulf War 1 is a "war crime"
Fri Mar 29, 2024, 05:34 AM
Mar 2024

You appear to be saying that giving a disputed figure or disposition of Iraqi forces is a "war crime". It's not disputed that Iraq invaded Kuwait.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 678, adopted on 29 November 1990, after reaffirming resolutions 660, 661, 662, 664, 665, 666, 667, 669, 670, 674 and 677 (all 1990), the council noted that despite all the United Nations efforts, Iraq continued to defy the Security Council.

The United Nations Security Council, invoking Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, offered Iraq one final chance to implement Resolution 660 (1990) which demanded that Iraq withdraw its forces unconditionally from Kuwait to the positions in which they were located on 1 August 1990, the day before the invasion of Kuwait began.

On 29 November 1990, the Security Council passed Resolution 678 under the guidance of Canada, the USSR, United Kingdom and the United States,[1] which gave Iraq until 15 January 1991 to withdraw from Kuwait and empowered states to use "all necessary means" to force Iraq out of Kuwait after the deadline. The Resolution requested Member States to keep the council informed on their decisions. This was the legal authorization for the Gulf War, as Iraq did not withdraw by the deadline.[2]

Cuba's position was nuanced as it had voted for or abstained on previous resolutions relating to the Iraqi invasion, but did not support Resolution 678 because of its authorization of "all necessary means."[3]

Resolution 678 was adopted by 12 votes with two opposing (Cuba and Yemen) and one abstention from the People's Republic of China. The authority granted to Member States in this case contrasts with the disputed legality of U.S. actions in the invasion of Iraq of 2003.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_678

If you're trying to make a case, I'd leave the first Gulf War out of it, if I were you. It looks faintly ridiculous. Even Syria supported it.

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K&R Think. Again. Mar 2024 #1
Well, this is a start. Baitball Blogger Mar 2024 #2
Works for me. raccoon Mar 2024 #3
Been saying this for years malaise Mar 2024 #4
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Absolutely Cheney! RSherman Mar 2024 #7
It's not too late. There is no statute of limitations for war crimes. totodeinhere Mar 2024 #6
I seethe every time I see Dim Son treated with honor Martin Eden Mar 2024 #8
Don't get me started... returnee Mar 2024 #27
Bookmarking-Bush, Blair war crimes n/t Upthevibe Mar 2024 #9
DURec leftstreet Mar 2024 #10
This reminds me of the Octafish threads. Know your BFEE! DJ Porkchop Mar 2024 #11
We also gave Saddam the chemical weapons that he used.... Xolodno Mar 2024 #12
Exclusive: CIA Files Prove America Helped Saddam as He Gassed Iran Celerity Mar 2024 #18
St Petersburg times and Mountainguy Mar 2024 #13
St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg, Fla. Celerity Mar 2024 #20
And soviet images Mountainguy Mar 2024 #21
And? That doesn't somehow clear war criminals BushCo and/or Blair. I just posted it Celerity Mar 2024 #22
Did Iraq invade Kuwait? Mountainguy Mar 2024 #23
KNR Faux pas Mar 2024 #14
Leading Democrats were never going to push for that Kaleva Mar 2024 #15
It's a huge leap to say that taking part in the UN-sanctioned Gulf War 1 is a "war crime" muriel_volestrangler Mar 2024 #16
"Photos Don't Show Buildup" RSherman Mar 2024 #17
Yeah, that's the kind of red herring that looks ridiculous muriel_volestrangler Mar 2024 #19
When a country finds it necessary to hire PR firms to "sell" war RSherman Mar 2024 #28
"Problems" aren't "war crimes". muriel_volestrangler Mar 2024 #31
Not American media RSherman Mar 2024 #32
Yes; this was aimed at Americans muriel_volestrangler Mar 2024 #33
You can dissect my wording of "problems" RSherman Mar 2024 #34
"Money trumps peace." -- Pretzeldent George W Bush, 14 February, 2007 Kid Berwyn Mar 2024 #24
Agree republianmushroom Mar 2024 #25
Thankfully our PM in Canada did not follow the US into Iraq. He took some heat for that but it was Bev54 Mar 2024 #26
Hope they rot in hell RANDYWILDMAN Mar 2024 #29
I included these quotes as part of a reply to a poster, but want them to stand out: RSherman Mar 2024 #30
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