From ANSWER: The greatest purveyors of violence in the world present themselves as the greatest purveyors of humanitarian interests in the world. "Syria is not threatening the United States nor is anyone in the Obama administration suggesting such a threat exists. Thus, the planned military strikes against Syria are a violation of the UN Charter and international law. The UN Charter and Self-defense The Obama administration is playing a dangerous game, escalating a war that could have devastating regional and global consequences. The United States and Syria are both members of the United Nations and signatories to the UN Charter. The UN Charter makes it illegal for one member nation to attack another except in the case of self-defense. The Obama administration’s calculations on why it can and should bomb Syria are not premised on the idea of “legality” but rather power and power alone. They believe that Syria is so small and vulnerable that it will not be able to defend itself or retaliate against U.S. targets. But the UN’s Article 51, Chapter VII makes clear that Syria would have such rights in the event of an unprovoked armed attack: “Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security.” (Article 51, Chapter VII)."
Posted on: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 23:26:48 +0000
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