"But within the framework of just war theory, pre-emption can be morally justified only in rare circumstances - when the attack is likely to be imminent, the threat is grave, and preventive means other than war are unavailable.

Expanding this narrow and exceptional option into a broad doctrine at the center of U.S. foreign policy is inconsistent with the just war tradition. We are concerned that such a doctrine may well make the world a more dangerous place, especially if other nations appropriate it for their own purposes."

Hear hear! Excellent article, outfidel. Thanks for posting it.

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