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Is the 2011 Michelin guide for France available in English? I've been looking all over and I've only found French language versions (although the introduction is in English). I did find one from 2009 available, but nothing for 2010 or 2011. Does anyone know how their publication schedule works? Shadowjams ( talk) 02:11, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Where can I find an unbiased account of Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega? The accounts in your web-site hold little truth about his tactics and the way he treats his people. Now I understand why some teachers I know will not let their students reference your site for their assignments. Lead with honesty, not the white-washed, rose colored glasses version of events, or is your web-site for entertainment purposes only? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.237.146.150 ( talk) 03:53, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Can anyone help in identifying this painting's artist and name? It might be a stupid guess, but is it Picasso?
All the best —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.150.79.41 ( talk) 09:38, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Can someone explain the logic of the Chemical Weapons Convention's ban on the use of nonlethal riot control agents in warfare? Why can police resort to pepper spray on a daily basis, whilst its' use in warfare is strictly banned? This sounds horribly counterintuitive. "You can shoot, but you can't use capsicum spray". Am I missing something? 124.179.224.106 ( talk) 19:49, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Is the right to declare war purely the right of a nation state? For example if the Symbionese Liberation Army declares war on the U.S., is their declaration legally invalid?
Obviously, if such a declaration is valid, it would free the U.S. government of the constraints of civillian law enforcement in fighting the group. In war, you can kill your enemy, whereas in law enforcement you can't set out to kill. But it would also render the group's members into "combatants" rather than "criminals" (as long as they obey the Laws of war).
Likewise, what would stop Aafia Siddiqui from claiming that her alleged actions in shooting at a soldier were lawful in the context of a war, and thus not subject to civillian law?
Is the Holsworthy Barracks terror plot really a "terror plot" given that the intended target was military, not civillian? Does this fit the Definition of terrorism under Australian law and international treaties?
(Please do not infer any sympathy for Islamic radicalism from these questions). 124.179.224.106 ( talk) 20:11, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Vaguely relevant to the concepts at issue was Special Category Status, which some convicted criminals in Northern Ireland gained at various times, reflecting their viewpoint that they were, de facto, prisoners of war rather than criminals. -- Demiurge1000 ( talk) 17:27, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
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Is the 2011 Michelin guide for France available in English? I've been looking all over and I've only found French language versions (although the introduction is in English). I did find one from 2009 available, but nothing for 2010 or 2011. Does anyone know how their publication schedule works? Shadowjams ( talk) 02:11, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Where can I find an unbiased account of Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega? The accounts in your web-site hold little truth about his tactics and the way he treats his people. Now I understand why some teachers I know will not let their students reference your site for their assignments. Lead with honesty, not the white-washed, rose colored glasses version of events, or is your web-site for entertainment purposes only? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.237.146.150 ( talk) 03:53, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Can anyone help in identifying this painting's artist and name? It might be a stupid guess, but is it Picasso?
All the best —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.150.79.41 ( talk) 09:38, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Can someone explain the logic of the Chemical Weapons Convention's ban on the use of nonlethal riot control agents in warfare? Why can police resort to pepper spray on a daily basis, whilst its' use in warfare is strictly banned? This sounds horribly counterintuitive. "You can shoot, but you can't use capsicum spray". Am I missing something? 124.179.224.106 ( talk) 19:49, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Is the right to declare war purely the right of a nation state? For example if the Symbionese Liberation Army declares war on the U.S., is their declaration legally invalid?
Obviously, if such a declaration is valid, it would free the U.S. government of the constraints of civillian law enforcement in fighting the group. In war, you can kill your enemy, whereas in law enforcement you can't set out to kill. But it would also render the group's members into "combatants" rather than "criminals" (as long as they obey the Laws of war).
Likewise, what would stop Aafia Siddiqui from claiming that her alleged actions in shooting at a soldier were lawful in the context of a war, and thus not subject to civillian law?
Is the Holsworthy Barracks terror plot really a "terror plot" given that the intended target was military, not civillian? Does this fit the Definition of terrorism under Australian law and international treaties?
(Please do not infer any sympathy for Islamic radicalism from these questions). 124.179.224.106 ( talk) 20:11, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
Vaguely relevant to the concepts at issue was Special Category Status, which some convicted criminals in Northern Ireland gained at various times, reflecting their viewpoint that they were, de facto, prisoners of war rather than criminals. -- Demiurge1000 ( talk) 17:27, 11 May 2011 (UTC)