.@RadioFreeTom says it’s wrong to compare Bush’s invasion of Iraq to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, arguing a key difference is that the Russians “laid waste” to Ukrainian cities. But what about the U.S. siege of Fallujah? @mehdirhasan asks: Was that not a Putin-level war crime?

Mar 30, 2023 · 8:59 PM UTC

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US invasion wasn't illegal whereas Putin's invasion of Ukraine was US had UN basis under the '91 AUMF. Iraq's failure to comply with weapons inspectors authorized member nations to enforce the original AUMF. UN 678 & 1441 were both adopted unanimously Meaningful difference
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