Expert Dr. James Turner Johnson explains the formation and historical evolution of just war theory, from St. Augustine in the fourth century to the present. He explains its principles and the reasons why the theory no longer applies to jihad. Christopher Hitchens speaks on the justice and injustice we have witnessed in recent wars, particularly in relation to the debates surrounding intervention in the Iraq War. The discussion applies just war principles to contemporary issues.
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