I bet Weed, er Reid, had a conniption on that notice. He almost is sure to know he may not get even cloture on this one. No way the Congress in this environment is going to give him an open ended invitation to launch a war on his whim. He does, he goes alone. Meanwhile Bonehead looked up from his desk, made a hic sound, and uttered that if El Dope wants that, I will vote yes for myself.
All they need is a Congressional approval and they will manufacture a new reason to strike. Then it is Katy bar the door.
They have to do it because the Saudis demand it.