[DugwayDuke]

"The president is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons."

"A congressional resolution is not equivalent to a declaration of war, which is a peculiar legal action that has consequences of its own."

The Constitution does not specify the content or format of a Declaration of War. Therefore a resolution such as the above qualifies.

"Stephen Salzburg, a George Washington University law professor, said a declaration of war gives the president broad emergency powers, and triggers about 150 provisions in the law, including the right to seize ships, impose censorship, expedite licensing for nuclear facilities, and control communications."

Evidently, Mr. Salzburg can't read. The resolution above authorizes "all necessary and appropriate force". One wonders why this isn't considered "broad emergency powers"? It certainly authorizes the right to seize ships, etc.

[KLT]

Evidently, Mr. Salzburg can't read. The resolution above authorizes "all necessary and appropriate force". One wonders why this isn't considered "broad emergency powers"? It certainly authorizes the right to seize ships, etc.

AMEN!