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To: SirRealist who wrote (36946)	8/11/2002 1:05:49 AM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Ah, don't get your knickers in a twist, sr. We have committed many "blatant acts of offensive war" against Iraq in the last eleven years, under the authority of maintaining (partially maintaining would be more accurate) the armistice agreement. Were you yelling about it when Clinton staged Desert Fox? That was a major bombing offensive. I'm sure that there will be a debate and a resolution before we go in for the kill. For political reasons, it's a good idea, but I don't think the law requires it.

To: SirRealist who wrote (36946)	8/12/2002 8:27:50 AM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Hi SirRealist; Re: I doubt debka on this one. But if it's correct, there's only one proper response: "Zeig Heil mein Fuehrer!" While it may technically be a violation of law, I think every president ends up sending troops into enemy territory without congressional approval. It's just fairly small numbers. And there's a hell of a lot of difference between that and the 3rd Reich. I mean what are you doing, comparing the invasion of Poland with an airstrip in Iraq? -- Carl