[lepton]

Ask for a Declaration of War against Afganistan, the nation that attacked us,

That actually gives a good reason not to declare war. We are not at war against Afghanistan. We have been at war with a rebellious faction in it, albeit one that had control of the majority of the territory.

[exodus]

How about it, Mr. President?
Don't violate the Constitution, use it.
Ask for a Declaration of War against Afganistan,
the nation that attacked us,
and add a Declaration of War against Iraq,
whose leader considers us his enemy.
Play along with Hussain.
Declare war on him, it would make his day.

(Expletive deleted) peace.
I want a Declaration of War against terrorist nations.
# 333 by exodus
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To: exodus
Ask for a Declaration of War against Afganistan,
the nation that attacked us,

"That actually gives a good reason not to declare war.
We are not at war against Afghanistan.
We have been at war with a rebellious faction in it,
albeit one that had control of the majority of the territory."
# 383 by lepton
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The Talaban are not a "rebellious faction,"
you're thinking of the Northern alliance,
the rebels against the official government of Afganistan.

So if we're attacked by Mexico,
we shouldn't declare war on the nation of Mexico,
because we were only attacked by the people in control of Mexico's government?