The Taliban is recruiting. If you hate America so much, just join the other side.

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- Former President Theodore Roosevelt, October 12, 1915

Why do people still try this line?

You'll find that trying to hide behind that 'America' crap is a worn-out tactic. If you want to break international law do it as an individual , without trying to take your country down with you.

Hey Moon, if the Paki's can't defend their own territorial integrity, thus allowing AQ and Taliban to operate from safe havens over the border from Afghanistan, then they don't have much to bitch about in my book.

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So, you support ignoring international law. That fits with your comments in general.

No actually I do not. My preference would be that AQ and Taliban stop hiding behind borders or purposely hiding among civilians for the "human sheild defense", but if they must, and the Pakistanis choose to do nothing about them, then they are inviting hot pursuits of these groups on their territory. Certainly the Paki's are free to defend their borders against such incursions, but they don't bother. You want my opinion, they would rather we deal with the problem, and the public condemnation is just for show. On your part I have seen hearty support for Hezbollah and Hamas no matter what international laws they violate...

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"I am no Martin Luther King or Ghandi motherfucker. I have no idea what those guys were talking about. You spit on my ass, I will knock you out. No motherfucking marching and singing in the street for me." - Jim Brown, NFL Hall-of-Famer and Cleveland Browns running back, 1957-1965

Hmmm, cant remember Hezbollah or Hamas crossing any undisputed borders.

Ooops, said a positive thing about the evil H's. I take it back! Dont taze me bro!

The fact that the Pakis don't bother to defned seems like a very good indication that they do not want to deal with AQ and the Taliban. It also makes perfect sense as it helps them keep up deniability while still dealing with the problem. I think you've pinned it down with a simple and pragmatic analysis.

Richyrich;
Hizb'allah and Hamas are resistance groups whose activities are confined to opposing the Zionist invasion of their respective countries. In short, they are engaged in self-defense. Bearing that in mind, do tell which international laws they are breaking and illustrate my support for them.

On the paki side of things. Its actually pakistan thats breaking international law by allowing its citizens to make war in another country.

Re H & H, theyre operating on disputed borders or inside their own areas. Thus you can have little complaint.

The Pakistani government isn't 'allowing its citizens' to do any such thing. In fact, the Pakistani government has alienated most of the areas tribespeople by actually attacking its own citizens itself. That is the respect in which the Pakistani government has broken international law.
Of course, America breaks international law every time it crosses Pakistan's borders, with or without Guantanamo George's spurious consent.

So, indiscriminate use of anti-personnel weapons on civilian areas is cool under international law? What of deliberate killing of civilians?

You rightly condemn Israel when they do these things, but refuse to admit that Hamas and Hezbollah do them as well.

Matt

Defence against invasion isnt contrary to international law, even if civilians are hit.

One cant condemn Hz'allah for defending itself.

As the authority in the area of Pakistan, that government is responsible for the actions of its people. if it wont stop them, then they are being allowed.

Paki's gov's alienation of these tribes is not the issue. Theyre still in Pakistan.

International law doesnt provide an opportunity for people to cross recognised borders cause trouble and then cross back when protection is required.

Really?

This excuse that Hezbollah and Hamas can do whatever they please, because they are "defending" themselves is bullshit.

Matt