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2. NOTE: said chem attacks on civilians are illegal, not that strikes w/out UN auth are legal

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 12:18 PM

Sep 2013

That's a major difference. But, Leahy needs to go all the way and state that absent a UNSC resolution, a US attack would be a violation of Int'l Law.

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Would the good Senator please indicate where in international law the US can Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #1

Leahy can be very selective, but that's why he's where he is. leveymg Sep 2013 #4