[SunStar]

Not to nit-pick, but it is my understanding that the official name of the nation against which war is to be waged is a necessary part of a declaration of war......

Tell that to the Barbary Pirates... (See Post #4)

[Austin Willard Wright]

The Barbary pirates analogy doesn't wash. Jefferson went to war against them not all the "pirates" in the world for eternity.

[tracer]

The Barbary pirates were better defined and identified than al Qaeda, but I hope that you are correct. Thanks....