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This is a bad take, as it would make diplomacy a very precarious proposition (whereas its entire purpose is to be weak & non-committal). Diplomatic immunity is
by dvt 4y ago
This is a bad take, as it would make diplomacy a very precarious proposition (whereas its entire purpose is to be weak & non-committal). Diplomatic immunity is nothing new and in fact MBS doesn't even assert conduct-based immunity (he's using the even broader "head of state immunity").
- lotsofpulp 4y agoEven if one side is using it to commit egregious criminal acts in the others’ country? https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46676200 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46676200 I do not see how the people of the USA benefit from this arrangement.
- dvt 4y ago> I do not see how the people of the USA benefit from this arrangement. Because you're shortsighted in your hatred for MBS. MBS can be deposed and hung in a public square (along with the entire royal family) for all I care, but that doesn't mean immunity isn't an important diplomatic tool.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y agoIran
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