No more lawless interventions
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,3604,1254766,00.html
After Iraq, we need a new set of United Nations rules to govern
international action against rogue states
John Kampfner
Tuesday July 6, 2004
The Guardian
What prospects a sixth war for Tony Blair? It has been axiomatic that
the mistakes made on the road to war in Iraq and during the occupation
would deter future military interventions. Blair and Bush had their
fingers burned, so they would be wary of getting involved again. Or
would they?
Consider this: a president and prime minister, rejuvenated after
re-election, identify another dictator who requires being dislodged by
force. The case they make has to be more convincing than the last, but
they argue that this time the world really is imperilled. They cite a
link between the rogue state, weapons of mass destruction and
international terrorism. The UN security council is called in to
approve an attack. A case of back to 2002 - and the folly of a rushed
intervention.
John Kampfner
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