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The New York Criminal Court Trial of the 9/11 Masterminds and International Law: legal dilemma?

The New York Criminal Court Trial of the 9/11 Masterminds and International Law: legal dilemma?

Former US president George W. Bush convoluted some definitions. ‘The ambiguity began shortly after 9/11, when then-U.S. President George W. Bush defined two missions: waging a war on terror, and bringing Osama bin Laden and his followers to justice. Both made for good rhetoric. But they also were fundamentally contradictory. A war is not a judicial [...]
North Korea threatens to strengthen its nuclear power after the UN condemnation of its rocket launch

North Korea threatens to strengthen its nuclear power after the UN condemnation of its rocket launch

After severe criticism by the UN Security Council of its recent rocket launch, North Korea angrily threatened to ignore all international negotiations for it to halt its nuclear program. The communist regime has even threatened to enable once more its nuclear reactor. The country rejected the UN resolution, saying that it will no longer participate [...]