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they are not all crazy (none / 1)

In the U.S. House today, Republican Rep. Walter Jones (NC) introduced a resolution requiring the President "to receive congressional authorization to use military force against Iran," reports McClatchy Newspapers.
"The resolution requires that - absent a national emergency created by an attack, or a demonstrably imminent attack, by Iran upon the United States or its armed forces - the President must consult with Congress and receive specific authorization prior to initiating any use of military force against Iran," Rep. Jones said in a press release.
"Today, there is a growing concern - justified or not - that some U.S. officials are contemplating military action against Iran," Jones continues. "This resolution makes it crystal clear that no previous resolution passed by Congress authorizes such use of force. The Constitution of the United States declares that, while the Commander in Chief has the power to conduct wars, only Congress has the power to authorize them."

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2007/Video_Recent_US_actions_could_signal_0112.html

by oldfrog on Sat Jan 13th, 2007 at 09:00:53 AM EST

Re: they are not all crazy (none / 0)

It is interesting that that resolution was introduced by a Republican. I quoted an article a couple of posts up which argues that the sclash of the elites that is now in progress does not correspond to party lines.

A bomb, H bomb, Minuteman / The names get more attractive / The decisions are made by NATO / The press call it British opinion -- The Three Johns

by Alexander on Sat Jan 13th, 2007 at 03:05:05 PM EST
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The US is gearing up for an attack on Iran [w/update] | 58 comments (58 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)