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To: CIB-173RDABN
Sorry, to disagree, but Congress does not need anything before it declares war.

Legally, you are right, but practically, Congress will not declare war without solid evidence. That is simply a political reality.

17 posted on 07/16/2002 9:56:47 AM PDT by traditionalist
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To: traditionalist
There is a much more polictical risk to congress if they are asked for a declaration of war, and do not provide it.

My guess (but not my preference) is that the President will not request a declaration of war, but attack based on the what congress did pass just after the September 11th attack, the right to use all force necessary.

21 posted on 07/16/2002 10:49:19 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN
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