Does the just-war theory need to be revised to meet geo-political realities?
For centuries, noble people have applied the just-war theory to the process of deciding upon military action. For example, the Gulf War met several just-war criteria: The Iraqis’ invasion of Kuwait violated international borders; global consensus supported military intervention; battle primarily was limited to military personnel and targets, etc. ___NATO strikes in Yugoslavia violate at least three principles of just-war theory: The Serbian aggression has not crossed Yugoslav borders. The NATO action has not had United Nations support. And NATO engaged in military action without a clear plan for its limits and end-game scenario. Still, polls show a majority of Americans believe genocide justified intervention. ___Have high-tech warfare and the fragmentation of global boundaries out-dated just-war theory? This is an important question reasonable people must answer. ___ How does a multi-ethnic, religiously diverse nation develop consensus? Ethnicity and religion dominate most violent dis
