In regard to waging war, the traditional "just war" criteria are that the cause be just, the expected good of the war exceed the expected evil, the party waging war do so with proper authority, the party do so with "right intention," the party's aim be a proper peace, the war have a reasonable chance of success, and the war be a last resort.
It seems to me that the impending war satisfies only the pentultimate criteria, and maybe (although it is definitely arguable) the last.
It seems to me that the impending war satisfies only the pentultimate criteria, and maybe (although it is definitely arguable) the last.
