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26 Jul More International Law at the U.S. Supreme Court: Where is Jerusalem?
...the armistice agreement in its brief analysis of the status of the territory in the 2004 advisory opinion on the Legal Consequences of the Construction of the Wall. The Declaration On Principles Of International Law Friendly Relations And Co-Operation Among States In Accordance With The Charter Of The United Nations stipulates that "Every State likewise has the duty to refrain from the threat or use of force to violate international lines of demarcation, such as armistice lines, established by or pursuant to an international agreement to which it is a...13 Apr House Passes Resolution on Saudi Boycott of Israel
...water or phone lines. The IDF then invaded and reoccupied nearly all of the PA self-rule areas, including the cities of Bethlehem, Jenin, Tulkaram, Qalqilya and Nablus. Soldiers imposed tight 24-hour curfews and cut electricity and water supply to the population. Palestinians, both militiamen and some policemen given arms by Israeli-Palestinian peace agreements, resisted the offensives with force, particularly during pitched battles in Nablus and Jenin. The Israeli operation has been characterized by massive tank deployments and intense shelling of PA and civilian buildings, house-to-house searches, confiscations of arms and...25 Jan Wrap Up Discussion II
..."The spy who secretly and without uniform passes the military lines of a belligerent in time of war, seeking to gather military information and communicate it to the enemy, or an enemy combatant who without uniform comes secretly through the lines for the purpose of waging war by destruction of life or property, are familiar examples of belligerents who are generally deemed not to be entitled to the status of prisoners of war, but to be offenders against the law of war subject to trial and punishment by military tribunals."...25 Oct IAVA Grades Congress on Supporting Our Troops (Updated)
...a scorecard which breaks so heavily along party lines. (I'd question it if it went the other way too). IAVA's Executive Director, Paul Reickoff (a former Democrat) gave the Democratic Response to the President in 2004, which also colors my judgment on the non-partisan nature of the group's scorecard. I'm certain the group does good work, but I don't know that the scorecard was the best example of that. I really think Roger hit the nail on the head with questioning why certain pieces of legislation made it onto the...
08 Dec Responding to the Open Letter to the ASP Regarding Palestine
...Cairo statement, Khan specifically describe Palestinian civilians as innocent: “And there’s no denying that any right-minded person would agree that beyond that crossing — and I had those pictures we see on the television around the world in my mind — beyond that crossing are innocent Palestinians, innocent children, boys and girls who should be at school, who should be playing in parks or playing football or playing with their friends, learning and studying and hoping to build a better future.” Moreover, Khan has left no doubt that Israel must...26 Oct US-Mexico Fence Could Be an Ecological Disaster
...cactuses, to the birds that eat them, right up to the large predators like the jaguars,” said William Radke, the manager of the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge, east of Douglas, Arizona. Radke said the fence would prevent snakes and turtles, as well as wild turkeys and road runners from crossing. In addition, the bright lights at the top of the tall fence would interfere with birds’ ability to navigate by the stars. “A lot of migratory birds actually migrate at night, using stellar navigation and the moon to navigate....06 Jul Weekend Roundup: June 29-July 5, 2013
This week on Opinio Juris, Kevin posted how there will be no golden arches in the West Bank, kept track of the latest episode of Crossing Lines, and wondered about the anonymity of an ICTY witness whose name was made public by the ICTY. Ken turned the spotlight back to the Chevron/Ecuador dispute. A Washington Post profile on the dispute led him to inquire about third-party litigation finance. He also pointed to Julian’s WSJ op-ed, with George Conway, on Chevron’s legal offensive. Julian has been busy, he also posted an...25 May Weekly News Wrap: Monday, May 25, 2015
...Sunday, while in Syria the government said the Islamists had killed hundreds of people since capturing the town of Palmyra. Saudi forces and Yemen’s Houthi militia traded heavy artillery fire which destroyed part of the main border crossing between the two countries overnight, residents said on Sunday, an escalation of the two-month war. Hezbollah is fighting across all of Syria alongside the army of President Bashar al-Assad and is willing to increase its presence there when needed, the leader of the Lebanese Shi’ite movement said on Sunday. Asia A group...