[notdownwidems]

If what you say is true, there would be a public declaration of war by the US government. Where is it?

[GreenLanternCorps]

Here:

http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/terrorism/sjres23.enr.html

The authorization for the use of force against those involved in the 9/11 attacks is a declaration of war in all but name. It satisfies the constitutional requirements of a declaration of war.