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Is This War Legal?

The Associated Press provides some answers to questions about legality of war to oust Saddam Hussein
The international community is debating whether a U.S.-led war against Iraq would be legal without approval from the United Nations. Here are some questions and answers about that issue:

Q: Can the United States and allies legally launch war without Security Council backing?

Q: Isn't Iraq violating disarmament resolutions?

Q: Isn't this a continuation of the 1991 Gulf War?

Q: The Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1441 in November requiring Iraq to cooperate with U.N. arms inspectors. Doesn't that permit enforcement
Read the article for the answers. Use the comments here if you disagree.

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