Comments on: Does the Iraq War have an Expiration Date? http://themoderatevoice.com/18799/does-the-iraq-war-have-an-expiration-date/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:08:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: runasim http://themoderatevoice.com/18799/does-the-iraq-war-have-an-expiration-date/comment-page-1/#comment-144243 runasim Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:50:27 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/18799/does-the-iraq-war-have-an-expiration-date/#comment-144243 I like the idea of involving the UN. It would make other countries face the realitiees instead of just sitting on the sidelines as critics, and by passing a resolution, or not, assume some of the responsibility.<br><br>I don't understand, though, for what the authorization woul be exaxtly:<br>> for a continued occupation, and if so, would there be a time limit? Would we be or feel obligated to continue on for as long as the authorization holds legally?<br><br>>for war, and if so, against whom?<br><br>Failing to get UN authorization would certainly bolster those wanting to see an end to the Iraq war, but would the internal arguments be advanced in any way? It seems to me, Iraq would still be the political hot potato it is today, with arguments about "security' and 'national interests' continuing nonstop.<br><br>Before going to the UN, it seems to me we should be clear about waht we hope to achieve by doing so, and we should have Plans B,C and D ready for the various possible outcomes. I like the idea of involving the UN. It would make other countries face the realitiees instead of just sitting on the sidelines as critics, and by passing a resolution, or not, assume some of the responsibility.

I don't understand, though, for what the authorization woul be exaxtly:
> for a continued occupation, and if so, would there be a time limit? Would we be or feel obligated to continue on for as long as the authorization holds legally?

>for war, and if so, against whom?

Failing to get UN authorization would certainly bolster those wanting to see an end to the Iraq war, but would the internal arguments be advanced in any way? It seems to me, Iraq would still be the political hot potato it is today, with arguments about “security' and 'national interests' continuing nonstop.

Before going to the UN, it seems to me we should be clear about waht we hope to achieve by doing so, and we should have Plans B,C and D ready for the various possible outcomes.

]]> By: DougL http://themoderatevoice.com/18799/does-the-iraq-war-have-an-expiration-date/comment-page-1/#comment-144242 DougL Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:18:16 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/18799/does-the-iraq-war-have-an-expiration-date/#comment-144242 Here's to the next hundred years in convenient 2-Friedman-Unit sized chunks! Here's to the next hundred years in convenient 2-Friedman-Unit sized chunks!

]]> By: George Bush » Does the Iraq War have an Expiration Date? http://themoderatevoice.com/18799/does-the-iraq-war-have-an-expiration-date/comment-page-1/#comment-111656 George Bush » Does the Iraq War have an Expiration Date? Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:55:46 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/18799/does-the-iraq-war-have-an-expiration-date/#comment-111656 [...] The Moderate Voice - Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti... wrote an interesting post today on Does the Iraq War have an Expiration Date?Here’s a quick excerptDoes the Iraq War have an Expiration Date? April 6th, 2008 by JAZZ SHAW This weekend finds a dueling pair of highly interesting opinion pieces on the legality of the Iraq war after the ball drops in Time Square this New Years eve. They are found with Bruce Ackerman’s and Oona Hathaway’s column in the Washington post which is then challenged by Adam White at Slate Magazine. The theory put forth in the Post entry seems simple enough at first glance. There are two key bits of paperwork establis [...] [...] The Moderate Voice – Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti… wrote an interesting post today on Does the Iraq War have an Expiration Date?Here’s a quick excerptDoes the Iraq War have an Expiration Date? April 6th, 2008 by JAZZ SHAW This weekend finds a dueling pair of highly interesting opinion pieces on the legality of the Iraq war after the ball drops in Time Square this New Years eve. They are found with Bruce Ackerman’s and Oona Hathaway’s column in the Washington post which is then challenged by Adam White at Slate Magazine. The theory put forth in the Post entry seems simple enough at first glance. There are two key bits of paperwork establis [...]

]]> By: Iraq War » Does the Iraq War have an Expiration Date? http://themoderatevoice.com/18799/does-the-iraq-war-have-an-expiration-date/comment-page-1/#comment-111654 Iraq War » Does the Iraq War have an Expiration Date? Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:24:08 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/18799/does-the-iraq-war-have-an-expiration-date/#comment-111654 [...] The Moderate Voice - Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti... wrote an interesting post today on Does the Iraq War have an Expiration Date?Here’s a quick excerptDoes the Iraq War have an Expiration Date? April 6th, 2008 by JAZZ SHAW This weekend finds a dueling pair of highly interesting opinion pieces on the legality of the Iraq war after the ball drops in Time Square this New Years eve. They are found with Bruce Ackerman’s and Oona Hathaway’s column in the Washington post which is then challenged by Adam White at Slate Magazine. The theory put forth in the Post entry seems simple enough at first glance. There are two key bits of paperwork establis [...] [...] The Moderate Voice – Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti… wrote an interesting post today on Does the Iraq War have an Expiration Date?Here’s a quick excerptDoes the Iraq War have an Expiration Date? April 6th, 2008 by JAZZ SHAW This weekend finds a dueling pair of highly interesting opinion pieces on the legality of the Iraq war after the ball drops in Time Square this New Years eve. They are found with Bruce Ackerman’s and Oona Hathaway’s column in the Washington post which is then challenged by Adam White at Slate Magazine. The theory put forth in the Post entry seems simple enough at first glance. There are two key bits of paperwork establis [...]

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