Principles+of+a+Just+War


 * 1) **Just Cause** - War can only be waged for legitimate reasons
 * 2) **Right Authority** - Only Legitimate authority can declare war
 * 3) **Right Intention** - Motive for responding must be just
 * 4) **Last resort** - War must be the last viable alternative
 * 5) **Proportionality** - Must be confident war does more good than harm
 * 6) **Reasonable hope** - Must have grounds to believe cause can be achieved
 * 7) **Avoid civilian casualties** - Civilians must not be targets