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31st March 2011

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Actually, in the War Powers Resolution, it says that the President can enact military operations(which is what Operation Odyssey Dawn is, a military operation). But the President must (1) notify Congress of these actions within 48 hours of committing military forces and (2) must withdrawal all US troops within 60 days, unless there is a declaration of war from Congress.

Sir, you are 2/3 right and two out of three is usually not bad. But your analysis on the War Powers Resolution is missing some pretty important text…. here it is straight from the source:

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. 1541–1548) was a United States Congress joint resolution providing that the President can send U.S. armed forces into action abroad only by authorization of Congress or in case of “a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.” The War Powers Resolution requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30 day withdrawal period, without an authorization of the use of military force or a declaration of war. The resolution was passed by two-thirds of Congress, overriding a presidential veto.

Note the part about “a national emergency created by attack upon the United States… etc.” So, with that said, the war in Libya is 100% unconstitutional and the President should be impeached and removed for office for violating his oath of office. The argument can no longer be broken…

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