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Originally Posted by DanaC
It's not about the UN dicating to the US. The US is a part of the UN. The UN is the primary arbiter of International Law, a concept to which America is (was?) committed. Invading Iraq was contrary to International Law.
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Precisely.
The UN was created out of
international concern for the ill-effects of war. In any case, it is not called "dictating" when a majority vote of any organization has had its' vote. As we should all realize this is called democratic principle, and as you say,
Dana, America is (was?) committed to the international concept of a such a democratic body. Those who do not adhere to democratic principles cannot really be considered democratic themselves.