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Norway says Israeli strikes on Iran breach international law
AFP ^ | February 28, 2026

Posted on 02/28/2026 5:33:15 AM PST by MinorityRepublican

Norway’s foreign minister argues that the strikes on Iran broke international law, calling for a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

“The attack is described by Israel as a pre-emptive strike, but it is not in accordance with international law. A pre-emptive attack would require the existence of an imminent threat,” Espen Barth Eide says in an email sent to AFP by his office.

He does not mention US strikes.

(Excerpt) Read more at timesofisrael.com ...


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1 posted on 02/28/2026 5:33:15 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Pound sand Norway. Oh wait we are. Pound snow?


2 posted on 02/28/2026 5:34:58 AM PST by piytar (NEVER FORGET Ashli Babbitt, Rosanne Boyland, Corey Comperatore, Iryna Zarutska, and Charlie Kirk!ant)
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To: MinorityRepublican

norway,s rulers were never denazified


3 posted on 02/28/2026 5:35:09 AM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: MinorityRepublican

Iran is at war with US, Israel, and everyone else in their insane attempt of religious conquest.

Norway is showing great and stupidity


4 posted on 02/28/2026 5:35:33 AM PST by captain_dave
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To: MinorityRepublican

Stick to winning gold medals in cross country skiing.


5 posted on 02/28/2026 5:35:52 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: MinorityRepublican

Iran has been red flagged.


6 posted on 02/28/2026 5:36:51 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: MinorityRepublican

Iranian killing its people breaks international law.


7 posted on 02/28/2026 5:37:53 AM PST by GreatRoad ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act' )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Espen Barth Eide became Minister of Foreign Affairs on 16 October 2023. From 14. October 2021 he was Minister of Climate and Environment.

https://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/organisation/minister-of-foreign-affairs-espen-espen-barth-eide/id3000220/


8 posted on 02/28/2026 5:37:56 AM PST by marktwain (----------------------)
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To: MinorityRepublican

They are welcome to join the war to stop the US and Israel, if they wish.


9 posted on 02/28/2026 5:40:13 AM PST by Jonty30 (I always ask AI stupid questions to avoid the smart lists for elimination. I want to surprise it.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Has Noway been islamified like other Scandinavian countries?


10 posted on 02/28/2026 5:40:16 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Norway has a dog in this fight? In any fight? Whatever.


11 posted on 02/28/2026 5:41:33 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

America is international law nobody else can enforce international law


12 posted on 02/28/2026 5:43:00 AM PST by wild74
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To: MinorityRepublican

Norway is totally irrelevant, like Maryland, or Rhode Island or Deleware


13 posted on 02/28/2026 5:44:00 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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To: MinorityRepublican

No such thing as “International Law”. The concept is ludicrous.


14 posted on 02/28/2026 5:44:25 AM PST by TTFlyer (Lenin: that by the infliction of terror, a well-organized minority can conquer a nation.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Scandinavia is full of pussified, coddled leftist wussies.
The Vikings all left centuries ago.
They are probably so infiltrated by Islamic savages they turned loose that they afraid to respond otherwise


15 posted on 02/28/2026 5:46:52 AM PST by ZULU (Exterminate Ham-Ass. Give Ukraine Offense Weapons to hit inside Russia)
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To: MinorityRepublican

We can liberate Norway next, followed by Australia.


16 posted on 02/28/2026 5:47:12 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: faithhopecharity

Norway’s ruling class really should’ve given Trump that Nobel peace prize. All the Norwegians have done is challenged Trump to bring even MORE peace to the Middle East.


17 posted on 02/28/2026 5:47:54 AM PST by wildcard_redneck ( )
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To: MinorityRepublican

I think, Stopping a crazy man from dropping nukes on another country qualifies..


18 posted on 02/28/2026 5:48:17 AM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: TTFlyer

I actually told my law professor the same thing.


19 posted on 02/28/2026 5:48:26 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Norway. Pfffft!!


20 posted on 02/28/2026 5:48:41 AM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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