[Bokababe]

"You are demanding of a declaration something that isn’t required. There’s no need to name a country ~ never has been. Besides, AlQaida is the organization that attacked us. They made war on us. A state of war exists until they are totally destroyed or they surrender"

Then show me where we "declared war on al Qaeda" -- only and specifically. We didn't. We declared a "War on Terror", which is a war on a tactic, not a war on a specific people or persons. It could include anyone -- or everyone.

My husband's reaction to Obama's unilateral action was, "Whose next? The Jews?"

[muawiyah]

We authorized the President to use force. It means the same thing ~ "making war".

Congress did that.

BTW, since I don't know what your husband thinks about Jews I really can't comment on his comment. Like maybe he wants Obama to attack Jews or something.

[af_vet_rr]

Then show me where we "declared war on al Qaeda" -- only and specifically. We didn't. We declared a "War on Terror", which is a war on a tactic, not a war on a specific people or persons. It could include anyone -- or everyone.

While I agree that declaring war on a tactic was silly since it ensures we will always be at war (maybe that's what the people in the WH wanted), this should be treated no differently than if he were in Afghanistan and US or NATO forces got wind of him and took him out, whether by missile, grenade, or rifle.