Posted on 03/19/2011 5:13:38 PM PDT by torchthemummy
AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ RESOLUTION OF 2002
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SEC. 3. (title snip)
(a) 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.
(b) Presidential Determination.--In connection with the exercise of the authority granted in subsection (a) to use force the President shall, prior to such exercise or as soon thereafter as may be feasible, but no later than 48 hours after exercising such authority, make available to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate his determination that-- (1) reliance by the United States on further diplomatic or other peaceful means alone either (A) will not adequately protect the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq or (B) is not likely to lead to enforcement of all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq; and (2) acting pursuant to this joint resolution is consistent with the United States and other countries continuing to take the necessary actions against international terrorist and terrorist organizations, including those nations, organizations, or persons who planned, authorized, committed or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001.
(c) War Powers Resolution Requirements.-- (1) Specific statutory authorization.--Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, the Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. (2) Applicability of other requirements.--Nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution.
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BTW - we’ll see if O and Co. are planning to match the “...but no later than 48 hours after exercising such authority...” phrase.
So are you saying UN1441 gave Bush authority?
I thought the presidents authority to go to war was from Congress.
If it’s not a war, but something short of war, then the President has the authority to commit forces as Commander-in-Chief. In the past, it’s worked for us, such as Grenada; we can’t start playing Democrat and changing our minds for political convenience when it works against us.
Zero let the un make the decision for our elected congress.
Similar situation, but different enough.
Grenada was facing a commie takeover, sponsored by Cuber and of course slightly, sort of directly by the Soviet Union. Another Cuba, this time in the southern Caribbean was not in our interests.
Grenada is not exactly in our backyard but certainly just over the fence. Monroe doctrine anyone?
As opposed to Grenada, the political affiliation of the tyrant of Libya is irrelevant to us.
Who are these “rebels?” Muslim brotherhood types? I don't know. Do you? Are we encouraging the replacement of a known tyrant with unknown radicals?
I don’t buy the “rebels are Muslim Brotherhood types” argument. I think they’d better be careful that the Muslim Brotherhood doesn’t take over the movement, but if there is a desire for democracy in China, why not in the Arab world?
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