Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The article examines the legality of the U.S. response to the 9/11 attacks under international law, arguing that the use of force against Al-Qa'ida and the Taliban was lawful. It asserts that states can be held responsible for terrorist acts if they provide support or fail to prevent them, and it critiques the doctrine of defensive armed reprisals while advocating for the use of counter-measures as a legal framework to address terrorism. The analysis emphasizes the importance of proportionality and adherence to international legal standards in responding to such attacks.
Disciplines
Law | Military, War, and Peace
Recommended Citation
Davis Brown,
Use of Force Against Terrorism After September 11th: State Responsibility, Self-Defense and Other Responses,
11
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
1
(2003).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol11/iss1/3