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To: Step1 who wrote (35507)	12/20/1998 6:41:00 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 94695

I cannot get Globex- does anyone have a link that is working?

To: Step1 who wrote (35507)	12/20/1998 8:17:00 PM
From: Vitas	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 94695

>>>Therefore, the impetus to go ahead with strikes comes from a wider power base, and is not attributable to the president<<< Given the unique circumstances BC finds himself in, it seems to me that his decision is subject to the principles of conflict of interest (as well as the avoidance of the appearance of impropriety), and that if there is even a scintilla of evidence (and how could there not be) that his part of the decision was based on ulterior motives, especially given the fact that such decision would subject U.S. troops to danger, he should have delegated this decision to the Vice President. Vitas

To: Step1 who wrote (35507)	12/20/1998 9:00:00 PM
From: SteveDavis	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 94695

Stephen, As I understand it NO military officer has the power to initiate any action whatsoever. They do have the authority to defend themselves if attacked (Pearl Harbor). But any General that initiated a raid into Iraqi without direct Presidential authority would be immediatly removed and court martialed. This is the main difference between the US and other countries. Our military is totally under civilian control at all times. And there is a strong belief that a President has to have Congressional approval before sending troops into battle. Remember, George Bush went to great lenghts to have Congress on board in the Gulf War. Steve Davis

To: Step1 who wrote (35507)	12/20/1998 11:50:00 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 94695

FIrst I would be greatful if someone would explain to me how a US president could (almost ) unilaterally order the bombing raids ? Stephan, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, and Haiti are all additional examples of where US troops were committed to short to long term military actions, which the first two "conflicts" occuring prior to the War Power Act. The War Powers act was one of the primary reasons that Bush went to Congress for approval to commence military action against Iraq. Many democrats voted against Desert Storm claiming we were going to war over oil, yet are falling over themselves to support recent actions. Basically the War Powers Act of 1973 provides the President 60 days of free reign to conduct military actions before being forced to get the permission of congress to continue. It can be extended for 30 days by the President to a maximum of 90 days total military commitment time. As for a broader base of support for these actions in Iraq, there is not doubt that the military has been itching to let 'em fly against Hussein for several years. However, unless there was some more urgent reason, that remains classified, for launching these attacks now, the military basically stepped into Clinton's political ploy of distraction. I just can't figure out an alternative rationale for limiting strikes to 4-5 days when they could have waited until after Ramadan. But most of all, remember that the military has been severely abused by this president, both culturally and financially. By bailing him out, they can strike a deal that he will leave them alone while boosting expenditures for all of those whiz-bang weapons of such convenient political expedience. Btw, I'm not a peacenik. I also believe that Hussein has been begging for it for some time. I just wish I wasn't forced into second guessing the timing and lack of commitment that has left US Mid East policy playing right into the hands of Saddam Hussein and other anti-US elements. This may prove to be a paradigm of decreasing US power in the region. Regards, Ron