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THE NEW BUSH DOCTRINE
Falk, Richard | July 15, 2002 issue

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The article examines the strategic doctrine of pre-emption being promoted by U.S. President George W. Bush, which gives the country the right to use military force against any state that is deemed hostile or is engaged in acquiring weapons of mass destruction. The doctrine is in contrast with the United Nations (UN) Charter, which prohibits the use of international force that is not undertaken in self-defense after an attack or according to a decision by the UN Security Council. Bush discussed the importance of pre-emption in counterterrorism efforts during a graduation speech to cadets at West Point in June 2002.

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PREEMPTIVE attack (Military science); BUSH, George W. (George Walker), 1946-; TERRORISM -- Prevention; WEAPONS of mass destruction; UNITED Nations; BACCALAUREATE addresses; UNITED States
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