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The Legal Status of Coalition Forces in Iraq After the June 30 Handover

            On June 30, 2004, the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in Iraq is scheduled to dissolve, with sovereign power to be turned over to a transitional Iraqi Administration.  More than 100,000 Coalition forces will remain in the country with their legal status very much in doubt unless steps are taken to clarify the situation.
 
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8
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5
Author: 
Mayur Patel
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The Use of White Phosphorus Munitions by U.S. Military Forces in Iraq

Stimulated by allegations made in an Italian television documentary,[1] a worldwide controversy has developed concerning the use of white phosphorus (WP) munitions by U.S. military forces during the assault on Fallujah, Iraq in November 2004. An important part of the controversy involves accusations that the use of WP munitions in Fallujah violated international law. This Insight examines the international legal aspects of the use of WP munitions by U.S. military forces in Iraq.
 
Background to the Controversy
 
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Volume: 
9
Issue: 
37
Author: 
David P. Fidler
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