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Without that Congressional decision to make war, the President is acting outside of the Constitutional limits placed upon the Executive branch

To: exodus
If he directs the Air Force to fly sorties, isn't he acting outside of the Constitutional limits placed upon the executive branch? How about the Marine Corp (although technically they're part of the Dept of Navy)
# 274 by Isle of sanity in CA

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If the sorties are flown over a country that might take offense, YES.

If I waved a gun in your face, you would be justified in stomping me into the ground. If the Presisent directs military planes to fly over a foreign nation, they are justified in declaring war against us.

Our military plane in foreign air space is an act of war. Whether by verbal declaration or outright invasion of another country, the President is not to start a war without the official support of Congress, in the form of a Declaration of War.