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Where does the war powers act say that American forces can be farmed out to act under the flag of the UN and/or NATO?
War Powers Act In a nutshell...
§ 1541. Purpose and policy
(a) Congressional declaration It is the purpose of this chapter to fulfill the intent of the framers of the Constitution of the United States and insure that the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and to the continued use of such forces in hostilities or in such situations.
(b) Congressional legislative power under necessary and proper clause Under article I, section 8, of the Constitution, it is specifically provided that the Congress shall have the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution, not only its own powers but also all other powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any department or officer hereof.
(c) Presidential executive power as Commander-in-Chief; limitation The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to
(1) a declaration of war,
(2) specific statutory authorization, or
(3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.
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Funny...I don't see it either...
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WADR, guys, no it doesn't say it in The War Powers Act.
We are, however, obligated by our commitment to our treaties with the other members of the UN and NATO.
That being said, I am not a fan of this action.
I hope we do let France, Germany, et.al. take the lead. the US doesn't have to be the star each and every time.
It's also weird that we're involved to this extent in Libya but not In Syria or Yemen.
We dive into Iraq and Afghanistan but give Iran a pass.
As much of a debacle Afghanistan/Iraq was/is I see George W garnering a positive footnote in future history books for releasing the "freedom genie".
The oppressed nations in the middle east have gotten a taste of it and it's spreading like wildfire.
Yeah...but we don't need a POTUS that changes his tune on the same subject day-to-day either...