Like Georgia, the U.A.E. appeals to international law in its dispute with Iran over Abu Mousa. The mistake they make is this: such an appeal assumes a rule-of-law philosophy at work in all concerned parties. Iran has amply demonstrated it does not follow this philosophy.

Rule-of-law is a rejected concept to tyrants and bullies, whether they be Russian or Muslim (those who are fundamentally faithful to the Koran). The civilized world (what of it that remains) would do well to learn this basic truth. Like sociopaths, the only lasting solution, when disciplining those failing to submit to rule-of-law, is force and death.