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minus-squaretheunknownmuncher@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up29·edit-24 days agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Service-Members'_Protection_Act The war that would instantly result is pre-authorized by Congress.
minus-squareMouselemming@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up8·4 days agoAs if Congress has anything to do with deciding whether we go to war!
minus-squarePsaldorn@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·4 days agoThe retaliatory war would be more legal than the illegal war that started it
minus-squarephutatorius@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·2 days agoInternational law recognizes an absolute and inalienable right of nations to defend themselves.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Service-Members'_Protection_Act
The war that would instantly result is pre-authorized by Congress.
As if Congress has anything to do with deciding whether we go to war!
The retaliatory war would be more legal than the illegal war that started it
International law recognizes an absolute and inalienable right of nations to defend themselves.