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But then whenever anyone suggests that the U.S. commit itself to following international law and not using non-defensive military force absent a UN Security Council authorization, people show up insisting that we need to maintain the right to unilateral non-defensive war in order to stop genocide.
Matthew Yglesias » The Trouble With Genocide Prevention 2008
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Matthew Yglesias defends his view that the United States ought to obtain UN authorization for any non-defensive use of military force, and that no exceptions can be made for humanitarian crisis, because we never use humanitarian force anyway:
Matthew Yglesias » The Trouble With Genocide Prevention 2008
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Game-ready leaders have the ability to absorb the unexpected and remain supple and non-defensive.
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There wasn't any non-defensive position they could have gone for?
Alyssa Jung: NFL Draft: If You're a Bills Fan, You're Probably Still Confused Alyssa Jung 2010
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Game-ready leaders have the ability to absorb the unexpected and remain supple and non-defensive.
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Do your best to stay centered, non-defensive, and open-minded.
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Do your best to stay centered, non-defensive, and open-minded.
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There wasn't any non-defensive position they could have gone for?
NFL Draft: If You're a Bills Fan, You're Probably Still Confused 2010
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There wasn't any non-defensive position they could have gone for?
Alyssa Jung: NFL Draft: If You're a Bills Fan, You're Probably Still Confused 2010
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Game-ready leaders have the ability to absorb the unexpected and remain supple and non-defensive.
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