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To: carranza2 who wrote (169143)	6/8/2006 4:33:38 PM
From: D. Long	Respond to of 793757

I don't think the UN itself thinks it is the only entity which can sanction the use of force Actually, I think it does. Article I of the UN Charter: #3 All Members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered. #4 All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations. States are allowed to use force to repel aggression, that whole "imminent" thing, only until the UNSC has pondered and passed judgment from its high Socratic tower. Derek

To: carranza2 who wrote (169143)	6/8/2006 4:35:52 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793757

There's an exception in the event of an armed attack. Article 51 Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security. Measures taken by Members in the exercise of this right of self-defence shall be immediately reported to the Security Council and shall not in any way affect the authority and responsibility of the Security Council under the present Charter to take at any time such action as it deems necessary in order to maintain or restore international peace and security. yale.edu Which is why the Bush administration and others in support of the Iraq war keep saying "9/11 changes everything." Personally, I was always baffled, incensed and outraged that we could see terrorists thumbing their noses at us but not do anything about it.