All the complaints about supposed violations of international law that the US has made in the past really ring hollow now that Johnson has said the quiet part out loud: international bodies are designed to control the "impoverished, barbaric" Global East and South, not the "enlightened" Global West.

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 26 points 4 months ago (8 children)

Pretty sure only USA thinks it's above international bodies.

[–] ShadowRam@fedia.io 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Well they did set a precedent when they walked into Iraq against the international bodies wishes.

All the big players learned that if the US won't play ball, they won't either.

[–] applepie@kbin.social 6 points 4 months ago

Israel played a role in that one too btw

With an ally like that, who needs enemies?

[–] Crikeste@lemm.ee 10 points 4 months ago

Not pretty sure, definitely. See: The Invasion of The Hague act

[–] intelshill@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago

Everyone thinks they're above international bodies, but most don't pretend that they don't think so.

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