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BERLIN (Reuters) - President Bush and his allies are unlikely to face trial for war crimes although many nations and legal experts say a strike on Iraq without an explicit U.N. mandate breaches international law. While judicial means to enforce international law are limited, the political costs of a war that is perceived as illegal could be high for all concerned and could set a dangerous precedent for other conflicts. The U.N. Charter says: 'All members shall refrain... from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.' It says force may only be used in self-defense or if approved by the Security Council. Many leading legal experts have rejected attempts by Washington and London to justify a war with Iraq without a new resolution explicitly authorizing force. Washington and London have argued that U.N. resolution 1441 passed unanimously last year -- demanding Iraq disarm or face 'serious consequences' -- gives sufficient legal cover...
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