Syria conflict: 'Chemical attacks kill hundreds'

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Curious... anyone know what the legality would be if say a Russian warship shot down a US cruise missile in international waters?

That is a most interesting question.

I don't think there are any international laws that prohibit one country from interfering with the attack by another country. The worst that can happen is that the attacking country could declare war on the intercepting country.

Would the US risk going to war with Russia over this if it happened?

If the POTUS gets statutory authorization, from Congress, to launch missiles, Russia is in no way bound by such an authorization. Now if the UNSC authorizes action through the Military Staff, then Russia would be in violation of several treaties.

A most interesting question.