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To: Metacomet who wrote (105112)	9/15/2009 1:16:45 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

Same thing as voting for it IMHO. They knew what he wanted.

To: Metacomet who wrote (105112)	9/15/2009 1:48:43 PM
From: Broken_Clock	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

So what's the excuse for ramping up the WOT in the ME now? What's the excuse for quietly opening another front in Colombia during the worst financial crisis since GD I?

To: Metacomet who wrote (105112)	9/15/2009 3:45:07 PM
From: Gib Bogle	1 Recommendation Respond to of 110194

Whatever you call it, they rolled over in a despicable cowardly way.

To: Metacomet who wrote (105112)	9/15/2009 7:11:28 PM
From: Hawkmoon	1 Recommendation Respond to of 110194

Congress voted to let the assho..., I mean president, use his "discretion" in the WOT. Actually, Congress voted to authorize the use of force against Iraq, the closest thing to a declaration of war. c-span.org SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. AUTHORIZATION.—The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to— (1) defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and (2) enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq. Subsequently, in November, 2002, the UNSC passed UNSC Resolution 1442, a "binding" resolution issued under Chapter VII of the UN charter, and enforceable by use of "all necessary means" (military force). Please note that each UNSC resolution subsequent to UNSC 678 (issued in 1991) was filed under Chapter VII, and thus enforceable by "all necessary means". The UN also cannot direct any member state to use military force. All they are permitted to do is lift restrictions against using military force, and resolutions issued under Chapter VII are the only ones that permit use of military force. Btw, Chapter VII has also been applied to Iran. Thus, any use of military force as an act of enforcement by a member state is legitimate. Will be interesting how the UN will respond should Israel cite enforcement authority. They will be, under international law, completely legitimate in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities. Thus, it's NOT just a "Bush apologist excuse", but completely legitimate. In fact, the congress granted the authorization to use military force BEFORE the UNSC unanimously declared Iraq to be in material breach of the cease-fire. Hawk