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To: abuelita who wrote (14112)3/7/2003 2:58:23 PM
From: stockman_scott  Respond to of 89467
 
War with Iraq 'could be illegal'

By Peter Gould
BBC News Online
Thursday, 6 March, 2003, 17:29 GMT

news.bbc.co.uk

<<...Britain and the United States could soon be at war with Iraq. But will it be legal?

Experts on international law have conflicting views about the rights and wrongs of any military conflict.

Some believe that the use of force would be justified under existing UN resolutions, so another vote is not needed.

But others argue that even if the Security Council now passes a second resolution - and that is still in doubt - it may not provide the legal authority for military action.

Some have even posed a startling question. Could George W Bush and Tony Blair one day find themselves facing criminal charges for going to war against Iraq?...>>