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Publication Date: September 2001
Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
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Research Area: Law and ethics
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Abstract:
The terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, has precipitated widespread calls for the use of military force in response. Under U.S. and international law a variety of legal considerations attach to such use. This report briefly summarizes several salient aspects.