Finally, it will conclude with asserting the need of having a coherent enforcement mechanism to comply states with the International Humanitarian Law. Under International Humanitarian law, international armed conflicts refer to those waged between states, or between a state and a national liberation movement in the state itself. The goal of International Humanitarian Law is to humanize individuals involved in those conflicts, in efforts to minimize the human suffering and negative outcomes of wars. ... The development and sophistication of weapons in our modern times has made it easier f...

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On the issues of Trade Policy, Governor Dean's Policy would be based on strict and enforceable labor standards based on the five core standards of the International Labor Organization (ILO): freedom of association, the right to collective bargaining, abolition of forced or compulsory labor, abolition of child labor, and freedom from discrimination. ... His goal is to lead America to a time where it is not enough to protect our own rights under the law, but where it is a duty and an obligation for each of us as Americans to make sure every American is equal under the law. .....

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An American campaign of preemptive strikes to overthrow the Iraqi regime would be an unjust, aggressive, imperialist war and have potentially disastrous effects on our alliances, the existing international system, and the prospect of general peace and stability in the world. ... Based on general international politics and the just war criteria an unwritten contemporary understanding as to what is permissible to justify a preemptive war can be established. ... This criterion is open to interpretation but represents a general accepted international opinion of what determines the illegitimacy ...

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It is against International law, which is quite clear: Country A cannot attack Country B unless Country B has already attacked Country A or is about to attack Country A. ... Actually, if you think about it, under international law, Saddam Hussein has a better case for attacking us than Bush has for attacking them. ...

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In referring to the humanitarian law, Cynthia uses this to influence the reader to that this war will violate established international humanitarian laws which have been put in place for occasions such as these. ...

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To begin, let's have a quick summary of the third Geneva Conventions regarding to prisoners of war: A) Prisoners of war MUST be: • Treated humanely with respect for their persons and their honor • Enabled to inform their next of kin and the Central Prisoners War Agency (ICRC, the International Red Cross) of their capture • Allowed to correspond regularly with relatives and to receive relief parcels • Allowed to keep their clothes, feeding utensils and personal effects • Supplied with adequate food and clothing • Provided with quarters not inf...

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President Bush tried very hard to convince the American people the war was legal but in reality it broke many laws. ... Under international law, a preemptive war can only be justified as an act of self-defense only when there is a genuine and imminent threat of physical attack (Preemptive War). ... The international community has been unresponsive in helping to fund the rebuilding and securing of Iraq. ...

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Ask yourself how you would feel if the United States has been invaded by another country, dictating rules and laws? ... Bush's ability to assemble such a broad international coalition was a major diplomatic achievement- (Schwartz 4). ... That May Violate International Law If It Does Not Get UN Security Council backing. ...

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The Middle East country I visited for 7 days was Iraq. Although research and articles did not suggest that Americans go there, I took a plane that landed in Baghdad, which is the capital of Iraq. Once I arrived I took a taxi to a home in the city. I stayed with a family. This was arranged through an...

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South Africa has stated they feel the United States is putting itself in a very uneasy situation by attempting to take the law into its own hands. ... Many in Germany claim that attacking Iraq would weaken the international anti-terror coalition aimed primarily against the Taliban in Afghanistan. ...

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We had great changes in our legislation system and some new laws were passed. ... One of the laws that our parliament passed was the Patriot Act. 2002-2003, President Bush signed the USA Patriot Act. With this law we have given sweeping new powers to both domestic law enforcement and international intelligence agencies and have eliminated the checks and balances that previously gave courts the opportunity to ensure that these powers were not abused. ...

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Despite opposition from the United Nations we have proceeded into the conflict, which violates international law. ... According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies director John Chipman, "War, sanctions and inspections have reversed and retarded, but not eliminated Iraq's nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and long range missile capacities, nor have they removed Baghdad's enduring interest in developing these capacities" (Chipman, 2002). ... To make matters worse, Saddam's nuclear preparations are so far advanced that a September 2002 report from the Int...

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Due to the iniquitous laws of Saddam's regime, speaking out against the government was strictly forbidden. ... A liberal journalist from England states that, "Both lied to their electorates in order to prosecute an illegal war against the will of the international community. ...

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"Ethical Warfare" President George Bush once put forth, "Using military force makes sense as a policy where the stakes warrant, where and when force can be effective, where its application can be limited in scope and time, and where the potential benefits justify the potential costs and sacrifice....

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As Orwell states pretentious diction is "used to dignify the sordid processes of international politics, [ ] that aims at glorifying war" (24). ... I know I strayed form the laws and designs that we have been taught since grade school. ...

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Yet with the ever-growing threat from international terrorism, it cannot be denied that a Nation's security now begins a long way past its" borders. ... This is so ironic when America has embarked upon a war with Iraq after specifically citing its" links with international terrorism and for its" development of WMD's. ...

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Power in the Gulf War and Kosovo Conflict by MAJ Lim Tian Sing In the early 1920s, Giulio Douhet, an Italian and William Mitchell, an American were among the first theorists to realize the full implications of air power. Both theorists viewed that the use of air power would provide a significant edge in winning future wars. They shared the vision of using long-range strategic bombers to strike deep into enemy territory so as to destroy both the enemy's means and will to resist....

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The U.S. had two options, according to Diamond; increase international participation in the administration of the country; and put Iraqi leaders in meaningful governance roles. ... The Transitional Administrative Law (TAL) was drafted by GC's constitutional drafting committee. ...

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This essay discusses many important events of US history from the 70s to the present day THIS TOOK ME FOREVER TO RESEARCH AND THEN WRITE, ENJOY! OHH AND IT WAS AN A+ 70s The Watergate incident was named after the office complex it took place in. Which at the time was the Democratic Party's ca...

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In video 8 we learned that former President Bush had declared Panama had been freed and that Democracy had been restored. Named Operation Just Cause, the United States military campaign was condemned throughout the region as a violation of Panama's sovereignty and their right as a nation to determi...

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