Terrorism and the Right of Self-Defense

Is the United States' use of military force against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan lawful under the United Nations Charter? At a recent conference of primarily German international lawyers, many answered that question in the negative. This may surprise American colleagues, but their do...

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Published in:The American journal of international law 2001-10, Vol.95 (4), p.839-843
Main Author: Franck, Thomas M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collective self defense
Conflict
Defence policy
ECONOMICS
Editorial Comments
International community
International cooperation
International law
Law
Legal evidence
Military alliances
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Prevention
Qaida (Organization)
Right of self defense
Self defense
Self-defense (Law)
Taliban
Territorial invasion
TERRORISM
United Nations
VICTIMS
Violence
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Summary:Is the United States' use of military force against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan lawful under the United Nations Charter? At a recent conference of primarily German international lawyers, many answered that question in the negative. This may surprise American colleagues, but their doubts need to be addressed seriously for they may be more widely shared.
ISSN:0002-9300
2161-7953
DOI:10.2307/2674629