Re: non military license for ada

[Preben Randhol <randhol+news@pvv.org>]

Hyman Rosen wrote:
> I didn't say there was, only that a war against Iraq will make other
> supporters of anti-American attackers much more cautious.

Unfortunately I'm afraid that it may only recruit more terrorists :-(

> Yes, but Iraq makes a much better target, since the Saudis and
> Egyptians are nominally our allies. But the Saudis know how close they
> are to serious trouble.

And Iraq has a lot of oil... I still have problems seeing that the
reason for attacking Iraq has to do with the war on terror. Perhaps to
some extent, but it is not the real reason IMHO.

However as there is no hope that there won't be a war I at least hope
they wait with the attack a couple of days. The reason is that there are
now big outburst on the sun which according to the astonomers can disturb
the GPS (and other) satelites. The earth is expected to be affected
from later today (tonight here) and the next 24-48 hours.

I'm thinink of missiles if they use GPS may miss the target by some
hundred meteres due to this and hit more civilians. At least I hope they
consider this as well before launching the bombardment.

> International law is for well-fed UN diplomats to natter on about, not
> for serious resolutions to problems. France is right now fighting a
> war in the Ivory Coast. Where is the international law there, or the
> outrage?

First: You claim USA is above the law? I don't think so, but your
argumentation sure sounds like it. It sounds like you  are saying
domestic laws are for well-fed politicians to natter on about, not for
serious resolutions to problems. Please think.

International law is for keeping an order and stability in the world
and not have a world full of rogue nations doing whatever they want.

Second: Read

   http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/02/05/ivorycoast030205
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2728909.stm

Preben