2007-12-01 14:28:35 · 13 answers · asked by teh.wyman 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I was really looking if it would be illegal in International eyes (i.e., the UN, etc.). I am in debate and I was wondering if the legality of a conflict with Iran would be a good point to use.
2007-12-02 01:52:39 · update #1
it depends. If Iran attacks us or an ally or any other country unprovoked and that country asks for our help, then no but if we just attack because we think they might, possibly have a weapon which we know cannot reach us then it would be
2007-12-01 14:33:23 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ooooo boy
Please, please, please tell me what the term "illegal war" means. When is war deemed as legal or illegal? To some people, its based off of when congress gives the go ahead for it, which has not happened since World War 2. I don't think war can ever be illegal. War is war. Thats it, theres no legality or illegality until you get to the Rules of War. So to answer your question, no, it would just be a freaking war. The right question to ask is would it be right to invade and fight Iran, and the answer to that question depends on what happens. I think only if it becomes blatantly obvious that Iran has a nuclear weapon should we invade. But as far as it being "illegal," thats just a dumb term people picked up after that Hawaiin coward decided he would not show up for duty and got his butt court martialed.
2007-12-01 15:55:36 · answer #2 · answered by Alex H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the Congress does not approve, it will be called a "police action" or some-such thing to avoid criminality.
For the United States, Article One, Section Eight of the Constitution says "Congress shall have power to ... declare War," however, that passage provides no specific format for what form legislation text must have to be considered a "Declaration of War" nor does the Constitution itself use this term. Many have postulated "Declaration(s) of War" must contain that phrase as or within the title. Many oppose that reasoning. The postulate has not been tested in court; however, this article will use the term "formal Declaration of War" to mean Congressional legislation that uses the phrase "Declaration of War" in the title.
2007-12-01 14:33:27 · answer #3 · answered by Spots^..^B4myeyes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Their hero Ronald Reagan supported Iran with a hostage substitute *cough* Iran-Contra Affair *cough*. Conservatives are not relatively too clever while it is composed of not helping terrorism. that's all conservatism to me relatively is.
2016-11-13 05:21:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how it started.
If Iran attacks and we retaliate, or if Congress passes a war bill, yes. Very legal.
If neither of those, then it gets to be a tougher call.
2007-12-01 14:33:39 · answer #5 · answered by The_Doc_Man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At this moment - yes. We cant invade countries w/ nuclear capabilities because they have capabilities (or we'd have to destroy our own arsenal if that were the case). Iran has not invaded another country either.
2007-12-01 14:33:18 · answer #6 · answered by Lei 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Legality is largely irrelevant.
It's illegal for Saudi Arabia to encourage suicide bombings, but that doesn't stop them.
2007-12-01 14:38:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it would be but the librals will probably tell us that it is after tehy vote for us to go there and start.
2007-12-01 14:34:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not if they are supplying weapons to the insurgents, which is why they are really talking about it.
2007-12-02 10:20:35 · answer #9 · answered by Jim J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We may find out sooner than later.
2007-12-01 14:32:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋