"The worst, by far, terrorist state in this world......ISRAEL! ! ! !"

I doubt that the most fanatical Nazis hated the Jews as much as some of the people here. Here is a question: Where would a gay pride march be least likely to face harassment?

a)Gaza

b)Iran

c)Israel

d)USA

As a followup question, where would you be least likely to face harassment walking your pet dog?

a)Gaza

b)Iran

c)Israel

d)USA

I'm always astounded at the mindset of people who believe that free and democratic nations are engaged in international terrorism whilst terrorist authoritarian Hell holes are engaged in the international promotion of peace and freedom.

A very perceptive article by Alon Ben-Meir. Trump was sucked in by his belief in his own divinity, and his perceived greatness of America . It has been said the tail (Israeli) is wagging the dog (America), how true! As Ho Chi Minh said during the Vietnam War - "We will win, they have the greater military, but we have the greater willpower, we will win." Bombs cannot defeat willpower, Ho Chi Minh was right, true then, true today. LETS ALL HOPE FOR PEACE.

Academic lawyers Gabriel Moens and Dejan Hinic think that the strike on Iran following the “failure of the Geneva talks on the denuclearisation of Iran”, the justification for US action, will test the limits of modern ‘international law’.

The situation is more complex than the current political discourse on legality and a brutal regime's treatment of its own people, its treatment of US nationals and Israelis and, of course, its backing of terrorist activities in other countries, including Australia.

The idea of so-called international law goes back to the 19th. Century when mobilising an army was considered an act of war according to an Austrian chancellor.

Article 2 (3) of the UN charter says that members should settle their differences by peaceful means. 2 (4) says nations shall “refrain” from threatening or using force. But Article 51 recognises the right to self-defence.

In my view, the US is defending itself and the West from a possible nuclear attack and real and ongoing terror attacks by Iran and its subsidiaries. And the authors question only the action of the US and Israel striking first: which I find ludicrous in view of terrorist attacks by Iran or its proxies occurring all the time.

The Left, who should just say straight out that they hate America and prefer Iran instead of chuntering on about “illegality”, ignore the fact that the US and Israel have suffered hundreds of terror attacks from Iran, and have every right to protect themselves.

The authors make their case a bit too academically, too much law, not enough reality. They do recognise that this war is a “humanitarian tragedy” that doesn't fit the UN's sanctimonious “strict requirements”. They don't mention Donald Trump and the fact that the man is a new phenomenon who doesn't give a fig for the UN or wishy-washy top down “laws”, and intends to do what he was elected to do: protect America, and by default, the rest of the West that has forgotten how to defend itself.

Three cheers for Donald Trump.

Hi ttbn,
Yes there is no enforcable international law, but there are accepted agreements, such as the UN charter, the U.S. constitution and things like the War Powers act and other agreements, such as the non-proliferation treaty and other agreements, no all nations are signed up to.

What gives the U.S. the right to sanction other nations simply because it controls SWIFT?
They're acting like pirates, warmongers, kidnappers and resource thieves.

Hi Fester,

I'll take C/ Israel for the first one, not sure about the second.

"I'm always astounded at the mindset of people who believe that free and democratic nations are engaged in international terrorism whilst terrorist authoritarian Hell holes are engaged in the international promotion of peace and freedom."
- It's a strange world we live in, isn't it?

Does Penny Wong wish to provide evidence Iran sent people here to burn a synogugue door, or was the evidence manufactured and delivered by Mossad?

Hi Paul,
"It has been said the tail (Israeli) is wagging the dog (America), how true!"
Is a big question 'who controls who' and often I fall into the trap and get it wrong, the following video doesn't include the potential Epstein / Mossad / Blackmail side of things though.

Day 7: US Capabilities Strained, Iran’s Defense Continues + US is not Fighting Iran “For Israel”
http://youtu.be/qraZe2Iajfo

"LETS ALL HOPE FOR PEACE."
- For sure we can hope.
I've got a feeling things will get worse before they get better.
U.S. will probably pick a fight with China at some point.

Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan are proxies / flashpoints for the U.S.
- For their real enemies Russia, Iran and China.

Hi ttbn,
"In my view, the US is defending itself and the West from a possible nuclear attack and real and ongoing terror attacks by Iran and its subsidiaries."
- No it's about attaining and maintaining U.S. primacy.

It's about the Wolfowitz Doctrine.

2022.05.16 Why The Wolfowitz Doctrine Inevitably Leads To World War
http://youtu.be/WA5ReEf3vtY
(R.I.P. Gonzalo Lira, died in A Ukrainian prison, for making videos like the one above)

Hi Fester,

The Epstein Coalition have apparently bombed the 6th school in a week.

There is some interesting info in this video about the bombing of the school (9 minutes into the video) and apparently Reuters has just stated the attack was conducted by U.S.

Mystery over Iran’s resilience; Trump’s surrender demand met by retaliation | Janta Ka Reporter
http://youtu.be/vPD1HvkGxz8

Hi AC,

"The Epstein Coalition have apparently bombed the 6th school in a week."

That's the freedom of speech you have in a western democracy. In Iran, the regime kills citizens who speak against it. The Iranian regime has also sponsored terrorism around the world for the best part of half a century, which might be why expat Iranians are dancing in the streets at the prospect of the regime's demise.

How is it that you are so much more concerned by alleged bombings than you were by the tens of thousands of murders? The expats in the streets want the US and Israel to carry on.