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Dick Lugar: a threatened State, according to long-established international law, can take military action as long as the threatened…

On the recordMarch 24, 2009
a threatened State, according to long-established international law, can take military action as long as the threatened attack is imminent, no other means would deflect it and the action is proportionate.
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Dick Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Discussing the conditions under which states may use military force without UN authorization.

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