Violation of Vienna Convention

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Mon Apr 5 09:47:09 PDT 1999


Sam Pawlett wrote:


>> , 2) as a principle, it'd be nice if
>> negotiation and truly multilateral bodies played a larger role in
>> international relations, and B-52s a smaller one.
>
>Yes, but why obey international law when all you have to do is pick up the
>batphone when third world dictators (usually put into power and supported
>by the
>U.S.) start getting a little uppity?

I was talking about what should be, not what is. I realize I'm dreaming with my eyes open in doing so.

Doug



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