The administration 's lawyers have been careful to guide the choice of words used by top officials . NEW : The Justice Departments ' Office of Legal Counsel provides the president with a preliminary legal opinion . Obama 's plan to strike Syria is not legal under international law , experts say . Comment: It would be illegal for any country in the world to attack another nation without UN approval and it would also violate Article 2 of the United Nations Charter which states that " Members shall refrain in Lawmakers briefed on the administration 's proposal say it is too broad .
NEW : The Justice Departments ' Office of Legal Counsel provides the president with a preliminary legal opinion . Obama 's plan to strike Syria is not legal under international law , experts say . Comment: It would be illegal for any country in the world to attack another nation without UN approval and it would also violate Article 2 of the United Nations Charter which states that " Members shall refrain in Lawmakers briefed on the administration 's proposal say it is too broad .