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Before October 7, 2002: Attorney General, Solicitor General Warn Blair That Invasion of Iraq Could Violate International Law

2002-10-07

British Attorney-General Lord Goldsmith and Solicitor-General Harriet Harman warn British Prime Minister Tony Blair that a preemptive war against Iraq, without UN backing, would violate international law and could potentially result in Britain being hauled before the International Criminal Court. [Financial Times, 10/7/2002]