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Jus Ad Bellum, Natural Law And The 2003 Invasion Of Iraq, Johnny Davis May 2021

Jus Ad Bellum, Natural Law And The 2003 Invasion Of Iraq, Johnny Davis

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The legality of the invasion of Iraq is a vital question that goes to the heart of international law. The proper legal authority for military force and the overthrow of a sovereign government is the single most important area of international law.[1] This paper will consider whether the invasion of Iraq complied with the original intent of the Founding Fathers for the Constitutional authority to wage war and satisfied the requirements for a Just War under natural law.