Posted on 04/16/2018 3:51:43 PM PDT by jazusamo
U.S. troops could continue fighting the Taliban and al Qaeda and would be given explicit new permission to battle the Islamic State — but would not be authorized to attack the capabilities of any nation state, such as Syria — under updated rules of war proposed by a bipartisan group of senators Monday.
Led by Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, the new Authorization for the Use of Military Force would replace 2001 and 2002 AUMFs that started the war on terror and paved the way for the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
The commander in chief — in this case President Trump — would be authorized to keep up the fight against a long list of international terrorist organizations that were either affiliated with or spun off of al Qaeda, including the Haqqani Network, al Shabaab and the Al Nusrah Front.
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You have Much to learn.
Assad is Not the problem.
He is Christian as are the majority of his supporters.
The US is being pressured into destabizing Syria in order to enable a Saudi - Qatar fuel pipeline into European, so as to challenge Russia’s GasProm EU monopoly.
We and NATO countries don’t give a F*ck about Syria’s innocents.
It’s strictly geopolitical business.
Grow up and become informed.
Christian Refugees in the Netherlands Say Assad is OK; Priest Calls Him ‘a Gift from Heaven’
Voice of Europe ^ | 3/14/18 | Enoch
Posted on 4/16/2018, 9:34:51 PM by marshmallow
The Arameans are a well-integrated Christian minority in the Netherlands. Originally they came from Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Southern Turkey. Dutch newspaper ‘De Telegraaf’ interviewed several of them and talked about the civil war in Syria.
Christian refugee Johnny Shabo says that the same group responsible for the civil war in the eighties is now responsible for more chaos. The Muslim brotherhood that attacked the regime of Assad’s father earlier, are now attacking Assad junior’s regime.
Shabo says that the leaders of ISIS and Al Qaeda who are fighting in Syria are part of the Muslim brotherhood. For Christian Arameans the Muslim rebels pose a bigger threat than Assad’s troops, Shabo says.
“It’s a fact that Christians in Syria were left alone by Assad as long as they didn’t interfere in politics”, he adds. “Every Christian from Syria will tell you that before the civil war, our country was a far better place for us than Turkey.”
A while ago the Aramean priest Zuhri Khazaal travelled from Syria to visit the Dutch community in the city of Enschede.
Zuhri blames the West, Turkey and Arabic countries for arming the jihadist rebels. “And now the Turks are lighting up the fire with their invasion. Everybody in Syria wants to be left alone and wants that Assad stays leader. Why? Because compared to other Arab dictators, Assad is a gift from heaven for Christians”.
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You must have the night shift lol
“My view is that the President (Trump, Obama, Bush, Reagan, LBJ) has NO authority to do anything except repel attacks...I think attacking Syria is totally illegitimate.”
You are very misinformed. The Constitution says otherwise.
To hell with the Senate.
15 months and counting and those idiots still can’t defund Planned Parenthood.
Our US Constitution REQUIRES Congress deliberate and vote on initiating Acts of War..
Marchon, there are two views on whether a Pres has the authority to initiate military operations, and the USSC has never taken a position one way or the other. Recommend you see https://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!/articles/1/essays/49/declare-war re the second view.
Most importantly, Congress has spoken about the issue with its various AUMF’s; it just isn’t often that a R tries to tie the hands of an R president. As someone said on the radio the other day, “If you are an American, think like an American.
“We REALLY need an “Eagle Eye” event.”
I googled Eagle Eye. Why do we need a multi-level marketing network?
I’m with you.
They can jump on stuff like this but ignore or go at a snails pace the uniparty is against.
We have been bombing Syria for the last 3 years and we even put boots on the ground. That ship has already sailed.
RE: “That ship has already sailed, ie: moar war”.
Go tell our dead servicemen’s parents and loved ones just how great you think it is to send them in harm’s way where we have no legitimate reason to be in the first place, as President Trump repeatedly said not so long ago.
Why don’t you go there or send your kid?
Pentagon identifies US soldier killed in Syria ... - Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national...Proxy Highlight
Mar 31, 2018 ... Master Sgt. Jonathan Dunbar is the
second American service member killed in action in Syria since the United States began backing local forces.
American soldier killed in Syria attack identified as Jonathan Dunbar
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-no...Proxy Highlight
Mar 31, 2018 ... Master Sergeant Jonathan Dunbar
was killed in action alongside a British serviceman
March-over-the-cliff-with-lemmings...Thanks for the guidance.
If this move succeeds, Trump will get it reversed via the Supreme Court then the perpetrators will pay hugely!
Why not? Look into the Pax Romana, and I mean really look into it. Way beyond what Wikipedia says. It was a great benefit to the entire ancient world, and a greater benefit to the Romans.
A modern Pax Americana would be a huge benefit to most of the world.
The only real problem is that the Romans were the last great civilization that really knew how to run a war. Instead of taxing themselves to send foreign aid to the losers, they collected tribute for very long periods of time.
Corker is trying to give the Iranian regime life insurance.
Look up the name Imad Mugniyeh.
Corker, a damned coward and fool.
Kaine - Stupider than can be describes.
Lee - A surprise and not a good one. Looks like he’s going Left. Maybe time to show him the door.
The film!
"Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the state of war between the United States and the Imperial Government of Japan which has thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared; and the President is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the Government to carry on war against the Imperial Government of Japan; and, to bring the conflict to a successful termination, all the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States".
Now set that against the sorry record of failure and defeat in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and so on. What is missing?
"The President is directed"..."All the resources of the country are hereby pledged"
Now, it's true that the existence of intercontinental delivery systems for nuclear weapons required a (very) expanded view of the "repel invasion" exception to the above...but the principle stands.
It is clear from the record the Legislative branch has consistently agreed the Constitution does not require the Executive branch to have a formal declaration of war by both chambers in hand prior to initiating, let alone continuing, military operations.
Given that, IMO it will be a sad day for the U.S. with the realities of our present world if our politicians do indeed so tie a President’s hand.
Isn’t the paper trail interesting
Iran supports Assad
Corker provided the Senate amendment to allow 0 Iran deal to go forward
Now Corker is providing more propaganda support to Iran’s ally Assad with this clown show.
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