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As U.S., NATO mull military action against Syria, questions raised about legality

September 17, 2013Global Politics

Chemical weapons are banned by most nations of the world, though Syria isn’t one of them. It’s still unclear, though, what countries can do when other countries use chemical weapons. What’s becoming more clear, though, is that there’s still not an easy legal justification for military strikes on Syria.

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The US and NATO Mull Military Action Against Syria: But is it Legal?

September 17, 2013

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