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"The Trump administration has consistently viewed itself as being above
international law. Not only does it claim international law doesn’t apply to
the United States, it has imposed sanctions on officials of the International
Criminal Court (ICC).
With these views, the Trump administration is setting a dangerous precedent.
Six months ago, the US and Israel started a war against Iran that legal
scholars agree was a blatant violation of international law. The US breached a
fundamental prohibition on the use of force or threat of force, found in
Article 2 of the
UN Charter.
Since then, the way the US has fought the war has also come under scrutiny. Its
actions in Iran must be monitored, investigated and prosecuted if the evidence
warrants it. This is a crucial moment for international law in the face of
concerted efforts to undermine and discredit it."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
