Courtesy of Mish.
The hypocrisy of the US is on full display. We have imposed preposterous sanctions on Russia following its takeover of Crimea.
Given that Crimea actually had a vote, and the vote was overwhelming, one can legitimately argue the Crimea takeover was democracy in action. Rigged or not, it’s 100% certain the vote would have gone in favor of Russia.
Votes? Constitutions? Who Gives a Damn?
Who gives a damn about votes?
Some claim the vote was illegal by Ukraine’s constitution. But what good are constitutions anyway?
The US doesn’t give a damn about the US constitution let alone the constitution of any other nations (unless of course it serves our purpose).
Legal Basis for Troops in Iraq?
On September 5th, the Guardian commented on the legality of US troops in Iraq: Legal basis for Iraq troop deployment called into question as days wear on.
The legal basis for the recent introduction of more than 1,000 US ground troops in Iraq was called into question on Friday, after the White House confirmed that it does not consider itself bound by time limits that usually constrain such deployments.
Under the terms of the 1973 War Powers Resolution, troop deployments into war zones may not last longer than 60 days, unless Congress explicitly authorises military force.
As no congressional authorisation yet exists – Congress returns from its August recess next week – lawyers have wondered about the solidity of the legal grounding for the latest US war in Iraq.
Obama’s ISIS Plan Legal?
On September 12, Salon asked: Is Obama’s ISIS plan legal?….
