"We hope -- and we pray that this terrible war may pass away quickly.

VOA: special.2009.12.10

In general, a war must pass three tests to be justified.

ECONOMIST: Israel's war in Gaza

We have Egypt where war vessels pass through its canal.

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Kerry said during the debate he would never grant another country a veto on U.S. actions to protect itself, but he said the decision to go to war should pass a "global test" of legitimacy.

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