From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00 autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 103376,2d9aad84ea395c96 X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 2003-03-19 11:27:02 PST Path: archiver1.google.com!news1.google.com!newsfeed.stanford.edu!newsfeed.gamma.ru!Gamma.RU!newsfeed.icl.net!newsfeed.fjserv.net!feed.news.nacamar.de!uio.no!ntnu.no!not-for-mail From: Preben Randhol Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Subject: Re: non military license for ada Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 19:27:01 +0000 (UTC) Organization: Norwegian university of science and technology Message-ID: References: <6a90b886.0303140243.7908f923@posting.google.com> <1047676770.614608@master.nyc.kbcfp.com> <6a90b886.0303170020.5e230ea5@posting.google.com> <1047919117.217610@master.nyc.kbcfp.com> <6a90b886.0303171644.20164b4d@posting.google.com> <6a90b886.0303180253.7349aa01@posting.google.com> <1048002583.348518@master.nyc.kbcfp.com> <6a90b886.0303190151.798ff5cc@posting.google.com> <1048091365.478422@master.nyc.kbcfp.com> <1048094789.451210@master.nyc.kbcfp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: kiuk0152.chembio.ntnu.no X-Trace: tyfon.itea.ntnu.no 1048102021 5323 129.241.83.78 (19 Mar 2003 19:27:01 GMT) X-Complaints-To: usenet@itea.ntnu.no NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 19:27:01 +0000 (UTC) User-Agent: slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux) Xref: archiver1.google.com comp.lang.ada:35521 Date: 2003-03-19T19:27:01+00:00 List-Id: 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