Current Events > Question: What gives the autority to the US to start bombing other countries?

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Shouldn't there have been a former declaration? It's scary to think they can just drop missiles whenever they want. I legit want to know.
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I think it's great. Don't be an asshole country and you're fine.
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serious answer: the illuminati
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Because Murica.
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Playing world police is what got us the Vietnam War.
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law of the jungle

might makes right

who's going to stop us?

Not limited to bombardments. Its full military operations using drones for surveillance and precision strikes. Its because terror networks have grown enough to operate within borders of unstable countries. Countries where there are limited resources to deal with the terrorist activities.

Assistance is given to help train and counter the terrorist activities but its not enough. It takes tremendous effort and money to get these governments able to handle such established terrorist groups. It perpetuates the American involvement within the region. These groups target the closest ones they can and commit to long term plans it seems.

These groups take the fight to neighboring nations and allies of America. Its retaliation for the American involvement with its allies i guess. When these terrorist groups kill innocent noncombatants, action is required and its answered by America.

It should be a UN effort but its usually America that takes indirect and direct actions. The reason why America has vested interest there is also because of the indecision of our leaders. Seems nobody can decide because its 50/50. If 1 nation makes the decision, its too aggressive and unpopular with other nations. If a nation acts to passively, the country falls into turmoil dragging everyone around it down. If superpowers are at odds, it can escalate into serious division where allies choose their sides. Its very delicate and the general response is waiting until America is triggered to so something like the use of chemical weapons.

the whole refugee crisis was brought about from the instability in the region. The displacement of that many people creates burdens youre seeing in Europe. Culture clashes, refugee camps, and growing resentment are issues that a may plague the humanitarian efforts.

So, these are how i see it. Theres too much political, geographical, and cultural differences to resolve the instability in that region. Its been like that for a centuries because people cannot workout differences and force is what everybody there responds to.
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Thanks for providing the only serious answer in this topic so far.
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Don't know where TC is located, but chances are we've had your country's back and will continue to do so if you're attacked, despite Trump's "America First" attitude.
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SrRd_RacinG posted...

Don't know where TC is located, but chances are we've had your country's back and will continue to do so if you're attacked, despite Trump's "America First" attitude.

Indeed you will. I wasn't trying to make an issue about it, I was legit courious how it all works. If the U.S had acted completely out of line, foreign nations all around the world would have denounced their actions. But no such thing happened.

I guess maybe I worded my initial question poorly.
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Uhhhm, the authority of the Lord and savior, Jesus Christ? One nation UNDER GOD!
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Trump

Johnny_Nutcase posted...

Don't be an a****** country

too late america
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It's not like this is some new phenomenon. What gave empires like the British Empire, Tsarist Russia, Khanate Mongolia, Qing China, Roman Empire, or Achaemenid Empires the right to stroll around enforcing order? It should probably be said that humanity best prospered, generally, in times where strict military hierarchy is enforced order over a domain. Just be happy that that power is a democratic nation with an extremely vested economic interest in the global market of the world, since that more than anything dictates America's military overtures.
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Johnny_Nutcase posted...

I think it's great. Don't be an asshole country and you're fine.

SrRd_RacinG posted...

Don't know where TC is located, but chances are we've had your country's back and will continue to do so if you're attacked, despite Trump's "America First" attitude.

Lol full blown neocon up in here
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LordFarquad1312 posted...

Shouldn't there have been a former declaration? It's scary to think they can just drop missiles whenever they want. I legit want to know.

If you're referring to the MOAB in Afghanistan, you forget that we're still fighting the same declared war back from 2002.
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Barenziah Boy Toy posted...

LordFarquad1312 posted...

Shouldn't there have been a former declaration? It's scary to think they can just drop missiles whenever they want. I legit want to know.

If you're referring to the MOAB in Afghanistan, you forget that we're still fighting the same declared war back from 2002.

Yeah, I figured that might be it. What about Syria?
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Nothing, and that is the problem. Interventional creates more programs than it solves. In fact, it's pretty easy to argue that all the fucking problems in the middle east and southwestern Asia now are a direct result of western interventionism. That doesn't mean that nothing should be done, but dropping bombs everywhere without working with the local government and at huge risk of civilian casualties is not the right choice.

its the american choice. therefore, the RIGHT choice. if america decides to drop a nuke on a daycare centre, the world will still think its not a war crime.
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Because we are more powerful then other nations and that is about it. Think about what we did in Iraq we called it a preemptive strike. If another nation did that to someone it would be called invading a country,
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but why do TERROISTS hate americans so much
and why do americans hate TERROISTS so much
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Lol typical CE intelligence in this topic. Every answer except one is wrong so far.

Clearly none of you paid attention in government.
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cjsdowg posted...

Because we are more powerful then other nations and that is about it. Think about what we did in Iraq we called it a preemptive strike. If another nation did that to someone it would be called invading a country,

I'm pretty sure there was a declaration of war at some point.
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What I don't get is why anyone in their right mind would defend the use of chemical warfare. If you want to use chemicals, it should be OK to use nukes. Scum humans need to be wiped from the planet. Everyone has a bleeding heart for something though.
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