A Conveniently Unlawful War

Policy Review, No. 150, August-September 2008

18 Pages Posted: 10 Aug 2008

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Michael J. Glennon

Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

Date Written: August 8, 2008

Abstract

Force now being used in Iraq exceeds the limits imposed by both of the relevant statutes, the 2002 Joint Resolution and the 2001 AUMF. Politically, both the Executive and Congress prefer the legal status quo to the alternative that the other would prefer.

Suggested Citation

Glennon, Michael J., A Conveniently Unlawful War (August 8, 2008). Policy Review, No. 150, August-September 2008, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1212661

Michael J. Glennon (Contact Author)

Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy ( email )

Medford, MA 02155
United States

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