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To: JohnM who wrote (36193)8/6/2002 9:37:03 PM
From: paul_philp  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
John,

If Bush can tie Iraq to 9/11 then he already has congressional approval. Congress approved 'all measures' against the people and nations behind the attack on the US.

If he goes this route, he better have a smoking gun. I agree that he needs the nation behind him if things go poorly for a period.

Paul



To: JohnM who wrote (36193)8/6/2002 9:45:05 PM
From: Nadine Carroll  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
The need for Congressional approval is completely political in the best sense of the word. Bush needs Congress in the same bunker with him when things go wrong.

I agree - politically. But that requires debate and some form of approval, not necessarily a declaration of war. When we spoke of this the other day in light of Karove's (sp?) article, he was arguing that Congressional approval was Constitutionally required.


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