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Joe Lieberman: Then I ask the Senator this final question: Would it be the Senator's opinion that enforcement of outstanding U.N.…

On the recordOctober 9, 2002
Then I ask the Senator this final question: Would it be the Senator's opinion that enforcement of outstanding U.N. Security Council resolutions would amount to an act of self-defense and, therefore, the President of the United States could do that without an authorizing resolution from the United Nations?
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Questioning the legality of U.S. actions regarding U.N. Security Council resolutions.

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