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U.S. and Israel Push the Boundaries of International Law

William Pfaff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2013 In 2009, the former head of the international law department of Israel's military establishment, Daniel Reisner, said that "International law progresses through violations. We invented the targeted assassination thesis and we had to push it." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Questions About Gadhafi’s Death Delay His Burial

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2011 Just as in the case of Osama bin Laden's death last May, some major concerns have cropped up in the international community about the circumstances that led to Libyan leader Col Moammar Gadhafi's end on Thursday Specifically, whether the killing of Gadhafi might have been carried out in (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Human Rights Watch: Prosecute the Bush War Criminals

Staff / Truthdig Jul 12, 2011 A U.S.-based human rights group published a report Tuesday calling on foreign governments to prosecute George W. Bush and some of his chief officials in light of a growing body of evidence of war crimes. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

British Government Warned That Iraq War Would Be Illegal

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2010 Before the invasion of Iraq, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw's top legal adviser warned that the use of force was "contrary to international law" and "would amount to the crime of aggression." (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Palestinians Push for War Crimes Inquiry

Staff / Truthdig Feb 11, 2009 On the heels of Israel's election and its bloody three-week assault on the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Authority is pressing the International Criminal Court to investigate the possibility of war crimes committed by Israeli commanders. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel Admits It ‘May Have Used’ Chemical Weapon

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2009 Following accusations by human rights groups last week, Israel has finally admitted that its troops "may have used" white phosphorus shells -- a chemical agent that wreaks havoc on the skin -- in contravention of international law. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton: ‘Bush Lite’?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2007 Judging by the senator's voting record and her position on matters of international law and human rights, political scholar Stephen Zunes believes Hillary Clinton is poised to carry on the legacy of a certain prior occupant of the White House if she's elected next November -- and it's not the one you might think. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )