tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post2265864488144573775..comments2024-03-28T16:15:19.319-04:00Comments on Saideman's Semi-Spew: Canada Expands Its War: QommentsSteve Saidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-43410834777986143932015-03-26T21:38:16.438-04:002015-03-26T21:38:16.438-04:00The thing is: in Syria, it is not ISIL doing most ...The thing is: in Syria, it is not ISIL doing most of the damage but Asad. So, our bombing campaign will indirectly help the side that is doing the most damage. I am not saying we should not expand our effort, but that the humanitarian argument has some challenges it must address.Steve Saidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-22137854884305462622015-03-26T21:02:05.523-04:002015-03-26T21:02:05.523-04:00I my opinion, I don't believe it matters that ...I my opinion, I don't believe it matters that Canada has no explicit legal cover for this. There is a growing precedent to intervene on humanitarian grounds especially if it can be deemed that the host state is unwilling or unable to deal with the problem themselves. Even if it is strictly illegal, which is a difficult thing to establish in international law, it is unlikely – in my opinion – that Canada, or other countries, will face any significant future backlash from the international community given the nature of the conflict. The international community in the past has shown a level of apathy when the action is likely illegal but is concurrent with the beliefs of a large enough proportion of the international community.<br /><br />I don't personally like this move by the government given the loft goals/aims in the region but the legality is the least of my concerns. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com