Speaking of international law... "The White House responded Wednesday to a congressional outcry over U.S. military action in Libya, saying that President Obama has the authority to continue the campaign even without authorization from U.S. lawmakers.
In a detailed, 30-page report sent to Congress, the administration argued that the U.S. has a limited, support role in the NATO-led bombing campaign in Libya. Because U.S. forces are not engaged in sustained fighting and there are no troops on the ground there, the White House says the president is within his U.S. constitutional rights to direct the mission on his own." (here)
Of course I have no opinion on the matter yet I cannot fail to notice, once again, how flexible and adaptable law is at the hands of the power holders. Talk of a reliable tool when it comes to international relations!
I dare not imagine what any American (or French for that matter) Administration would sound like if the Chinese or the Iranians were to issue such a convoluted statement after they'd bombed Tawain or Bahrain for three months in a row.
As a matter of fact I previously thought that this Libyan war had something Shakespearian about it but Alfred Jarry's character comes also to mind. Black is white and head is tail but such is the law since Ubu Roi has so decided!
(Picture: Ubu imperator by Max Ersnt)
(Picture: Ubu imperator by Max Ersnt)
