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Congressional Approval of Military Measures Not Required
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 10 March 2012 | John Semmens

Posted on 03/10/2012 9:44:03 AM PST by John Semmens

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told a Senate Armed Services Committee that the Obama Administration’s decision on whether to engage in military action against Syria is not contingent on Congressional approval.

“The United States is just one of many nations,” Panetta explained. “Even if our Constitution places the power to declare war with Congress this doesn’t override decisions made on a multinational basis. An agreement reached with other nations takes precedence over anything Congress may wish to do.”

The secretary cited the precedent established by the Administration’s actions in Libya. “President Obama acted with the consent of key allies in NATO,” Panetta pointed out. “Everyone agreed that intervention to depose Qaddafi was justified. That intervention was accomplished despite the lack of full Congressional authorization.”

Panetta argued that Congressional failure to impeach President Obama for bypassing its supposed authority “established the precedent that the President may deploy our military forces at his sole discretion on his own authority. Whether he uses his discretion and authority to intervene in Syria is his decision.”

if you missed any of this week's other semi-news posts you can find them at...

http://azconservative.org/2012/03/10/film-biographer-in-awe-of-obama/


TOPICS: Government; History; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: constitution; obama; satire; war
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To: muawiyah

I guess the Chicago Mob trumps the Italian one : )


21 posted on 03/10/2012 3:02:29 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

It’s a case of two mobs ~ both in Italy. One is around Naples, and the other is out in the country.


22 posted on 03/10/2012 3:19:53 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: muawiyah

Yep


23 posted on 03/10/2012 3:22:45 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: muawiyah; All

Obama in Russia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDx_OD50ia8


24 posted on 03/10/2012 3:30:22 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: John Semmens

The war powers act needs to be repealed and the power need to be put back in the hands of congress.


25 posted on 03/10/2012 3:55:39 PM PST by guitarplayer1953 (Grammar & spelling maybe wrong, get over it, the world will not come to an end!)
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