I am practically obsessed with the events in Iraq. I don't think we out to be there because the casus belli was institutionally deceptive at the best and criminal at the worst.
(KAY-suhs BEL-y, BEL-ee) noun, plural casus belli
An action or event that causes or is used to justify starting a war.
[From New Latin casus belli, from Latin casus, occasion, belli, genitive of bellum, war.]
(KAY-suhs BEL-y, BEL-ee) noun, plural casus belli
An action or event that causes or is used to justify starting a war.
[From New Latin casus belli, from Latin casus, occasion, belli, genitive of bellum, war.]
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Thanks for that - I had it all wrong!! How embarassing.
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