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2003-11-07 Iran

World Court: U.S. Wrong to Hit Platforms

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Posted by Steve White 2003-11-07 2:31:48 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The black turbans used a 1955 friendship treaty to attack us -- doesnât that sorta violate the meaning of âfriendshipâ?

Actually since this was negotiated by the Clinton administration, I'd say it was probably more of a 'kick me' sign the Iranians hung on us.

Posted by badanov 2003-11-7 6:51:05 AM|| [http://www.rkka.org] 2003-11-7 6:51:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 "William Taft, who represented the United States, said he was pleased with the decision."
Dug him up, did they?

Posted by B 2003-11-7 8:17:42 AM|| 2003-11-7 8:17:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 So.. ummm... when will they rule concerning the hostages the black turbans took? I would say that pretty much made the 'Friendship' treaty null-and-void.

You don't seriously think that it was only 'students' who took the hostages did you?

Posted by CrazyFool 2003-11-7 9:04:44 AM|| 2003-11-7 9:04:44 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Iran filed the case in 1992 at the United Nationsâ highest legal body.

4 Years!? What took them so long, the camel run out of water?

Posted by Charles 2003-11-7 9:29:53 AM|| 2003-11-7 9:29:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 The actions carried out against Iran ... cannot be justified,ââ said presiding Judge Shi Jiuyong of China, reading the decision by a panel of 16 judges from around the world.

Once again, our Chinese friends split the difference. Smart move, but not real friendly.

The World Court hears only disputes between nations, and has jurisdiction when specified by treaty or by mutual agreement of countries that have a dispute. Despite U.S. opposition, the court ruled in 1996 that it had jurisdiction in the Iran-U.S. case under a friendship treaty signed between the United States and Iran in 1955.

Decisions like this is why the ICC would have been a big joke perpetrated by Bill Clinton on hapless Americans.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-11-7 9:41:28 AM|| 2003-11-7 9:41:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Okay. Sorry. Won't do it again... unless we have to.
That's about how much this decision's worth.

Posted by tu3031 2003-11-7 10:15:08 AM|| 2003-11-7 10:15:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 The actions carried out against Iran ... cannot be justified,ââ said presiding Judge Shi Jiuyong of China, reading the decision by a panel of 16 judges from around the world.

I wonder if any of China's neighbors is ever going to sue China for any of its half-dozen invasions over border disputes.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-11-7 10:23:13 AM|| 2003-11-7 10:23:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 The disturbing thing about this is that they used an old treaty, that should have been voided with the fall of the Shah. That seems to be a precident that would allow those that sell arms to dictators to have legal recompense after that dictators fall (Iraq anyone?). Now enshrined in International Law even though this case failed.

Posted by Yank 2003-11-7 10:59:39 AM|| 2003-11-7 10:59:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 "The actions carried out against Iran ... cannot be justified"

-Sure they can. Did it put a stop to them shooting at us? If so, then the action was justified.

Posted by Jarhead 2003-11-7 11:05:50 AM|| 2003-11-7 11:05:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 "The black turbans used a 1955 friendship treaty to attack us -- doesnât that sorta violate the meaning of âfriendshipâ? Actually since this was negotiated by the Clinton administration, I'd say it was probably more of a 'kick me' sign the Iranians hung on us."

Wouldn't '55 have been Eisenhower? Clinton was like 9, I doubt he was on the negotiating team.

Posted by VAMark 2003-11-7 11:32:11 AM|| 2003-11-7 11:32:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 We hit the wrong platforms?

I know this was pre-Ageis but jebus.

Posted by Shipman 2003-11-7 3:51:31 PM|| 2003-11-7 3:51:31 PM|| Front Page Top

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