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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (202857)9/13/2006 5:01:59 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
A declaration of war isn't necessary for the government to control its military. The constitution explicitly makes the president the commander in chief and gives congress the power of the purse and to make laws (including to fund and direct the military). The exact limit of presidential powers without express congressional authorization is often battled over, but its irrelevant to the fact that together the two branches control the US military (the judicial branch can way in on specific issues but generally has no day to day control). Also in this case congress did authorize the use of force.
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