From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   Michael Kelly, professor with several sub specialties in international   
   law, explained what was wrong with Maduro's capture in terms of   
   international law. He was a guest on C-SPAN Washington Journal 1/7/2026.   
      
   First, Trump was blowing up boats, claiming narco-terroris. That was   
   war, not law enforcement. No evidence was preserved. No one was captured   
   to be put on trial.   
      
   If there's a war, then Maduro was a legitimate military target as he   
   gives orders to the military.   
      
   But... if Trump kills him in an act of war, then that means Trump   
   recognized him as legitimate head of state.   
      
   Capturing him and putting him on trial is a violation of international   
   law. But now he gets American justice and might be acquitted!   
      
   In other words, fair trial is a violation of international law. The   
   professor implied that killing him as an act of war would not have   
   violated international law.   
      
   Frank, I have a sick headache.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)