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    Cr*p from the BBC's 'Reality Check Team' Archived Message

    Posted by Mary on January 8, 2020, 9:25 am

    They wouldn't recognize 'reality' if it hit them in the face.

    Soleimani attack: What does international law say?
    By Reality Check team
    BBC News
    7 January 2020

    US President Donald Trump ordered the drone strike that killed Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq but what are the legal grounds for this course of action?

    The US said: "This strike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans."

    So, what are the key issues when considering its legality, according to international law?
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-51007961

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