[Who is John Galt?]

Under these conditions, the cease fire was voided by Saddam and the orignal authorization from Congrees stands (I don’t believe it was ever repealed).

Which 'original authorization from Congress' was that? Just wondering...

;>)

[Owl558]

Point well taken. I would have preferred a declaration of war also, but that didn’t happen. But the way I read it, Congress has a wide latitude in the kinds of “war” legislation it can pass. The constitution says they can:

...define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations;

Define and punish...offenses against the law of nations.

Your answer of course is:
H.R.J. Res. 77 - Joint Resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 678