[oursacredhonor]

"...in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons."

To me, the resolution is still referring to those directly responsible. I don't see it as an open-ended free-for-all.

[VRWC_minion]

Even at the time it was discussed it was clear to all that the war would take us to many places. It was also clear that Bush would not be required to demonstrate a direct connection. The explicit language of the resolution reflects that.

A different reading is an attempt to parse away the orginal meaning and intent.