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Originally Posted by Wolf_Rider
Well, some could see it as "illegal" and some don't, but correct me if I am wrong; the US Constitution does allow for The US to defend against any attack on her, perceived or otherwise, on her soil or overseas.
Sovereign law overrides international law.
Anyways though, this topic really can't be discussed without going deeply into politics.
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Actually, international law overrides national laws (well, it's a bit more complicated, you have monist and dualist conceptions of the IL). BTW, the UN Charter prohibits aggression wars (Chapter VII if I recall correctly). Only attacks in self-defense or attacks that have been approved beforehand by the Security Council can be considered legal.