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Congress provides for but can not order the military to do anything. It's in the Constitution.
Constitutional Deligated Powers 101 -- Today's lesson: 'Presidential Authority of Armed Forces'.
The President can NOT declare war without FIRST getting an approval from Congress to do so, as written under the United States Constitution. The president can not Declare War unilaterally, as you appear to believe. The Constitution doesn't give him that kind of authority. Period.
Bill Text - 107th Congress (2001-2002) - THOMAS (Library of Congress)
Under the War Powers resolution of 1973: The president MUST inform Congress within 48 hrs of using military forces, and forbids them from remaining any longer than 60 days unless a Declaration of War request is made through Congress.
"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."
Did Congress declare war?
When did that happen?
Senate approves Iraq war resolution - CNN
Yes