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According to Shaws book on International Law:

The Soviet Union made considerable use of legal arguments in its efforts to establish its non-liability to contribute towards the peace-keeping operations of the UN [sic]. And the Americans too, justified their activities with regards to Cuba and Vietnam by reference to international law.

Q. What were the US arguments, I assume at the UN, with regards to its war in Vietnam?

If it's not clear, I'm not asking here about the political dimensions but it's legal dimensions; (although the political dimension would be welcome).

Mozibur Ullah
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They were there at the invitation the government of Vietnam

This is the justification.

The government of South Vietnam was the internationally recognised government of South Vietnam (at least by the USA and it’s allies - it’s not a requirement of international law to be recognised by everyone). They were engaged in counter-insurgency against internal rebels. They asked the USA and other nations to help. Those nations agreed to help.

Dale M
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