[VaBthang4]

(a) IN GENERAL- That the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons.

That's it right there...It has already been confirmed by the DoD and indiginous forces that Al Qaeda is in Northern Iraq.

End of Discussion.

[justshe]

I think GW COULD argue that. But I don't think he will. I think he will get a new authorization from Congress. The only exception I could see ia if there was some precipitating event.