[crystalk]

Another thread on here implies the truth! It says that Ariel Sharon's long-planned and somewhat extended, social, visit to the USA with emphasis on Florida, long scheduled for September 9, has BEEN CANCELLED.

Looks like we are all right, Inhofe too. I don't think this would have been done unless the witching hour was on or before 9/11/02.

[DallasDeb]

It is not like Inhofe to do something like this, so there must be a good reason with backing from the WH--I'd be very surprised (and disappointed) if that wasn't the case.

[PhilDragoo]

The resolution authorizing the use of military force is based on provisions in the 1973 War Powers Resolution that give the president limited authority to use military force in specified situations, but requires congressional authority to expand action into a full-scale war. The U.S. Congress has not approved a declaration of war since the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941.

U.S. Congress
Washington, D.C.
September 15

Text of the joint resolution authorizing the use of force against terrorists, adopted Friday by the Senate:

To authorize the use of United States armed forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States.

Whereas, on Sept. 11, 2001, acts of despicable violence were committed against the United States and its citizens; and

Whereas, such acts render it both necessary and appropriate that the United States exercise its rights to self-defense and to protect United States citizens both at home and abroad, and

Whereas, in light of the threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by these grave acts of violence, and

Whereas, such acts continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States,

Whereas the president has authority under the Constitution to take action to deter and prevent acts of international terrorism against the United States.

Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Short Title

This joint resolution may be cited as the ``Authorization for Use of Military Force''

Section 2. Authorization for Use of United States Armed Forces

(a) In General -- That 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 September 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.

(b) War Powers Resolution Requirements

(1) Specific Statutory Authorization -- Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, the Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.

(2) Applicability of Other Requirements -- Nothing in this resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution.

[PhiKapMom]

READ THE FOLLOWING AND THEN THINK BEFORE POSTING ANYMORE NONSENSE WITHOUT BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

SENATOR JAMES INHOFE IS ONE OF THE MOST HONORABLE MEN IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE! HE WOULD NEVER LEAK ANY INFORMATION -- HE DOESN'T DO THINGS LIKE THAT. HE HAS BEEN ON BOARD WITH PRESIDENT BUSH SINCE THE PRIMARIES WHEN HE GOT FED UP WITH MCCAIN AND DECIDED TO TAKE A STAND IN FAVOR OF BUSH.

NOW YOU CAN CHOOSE TO BELIEVE ME OR NOT BUT THE CRAP I AM SEEING POSTED ABOUT SENATOR INHOFE WITH NONE OF YOU KNOWING THE FACTS IS SHAMEFUL. IS THIS WHAT FREE REPUBLIC HAS COME TO? DON'T YOU ALL REMEMBER WHEN SENATOR INHOFE WENT ON THE FLOOR OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE ABOUT THE THEFT OF OUR NUCLEAR SECRETS?

WHERE ARE ALL YOU FOLKS ON AN ACTION THREAD ABOUT GORE AND ENRON THAT IMPLICATES THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION? A LOT OF TIME WAS SPENT ON RESEARCH SO FREEPERS COULD DO SOME ACTIVISM. SEEMS TO ME SOME YOU FOLKS WOULD RATHER ATTACK AN HONORABLE MAN LIKE SENATOR INHOFE WITHOUT HAVING THE FACTS AT HAND WITH THE DETAILS OF WHY HE IS SAYING THIS THEN "CONSIDERING" HE IS SPEAKING FOR A REASON.

FRANKLY I AM SICK AND TIRED OF THE NUMBER OF FREEPERS THAT WOULD RATHER ATTACK A REPUBLICAN NOWDAYS ON FR THAN GO AFTER THE RATS! I AM LEFT WONDERING WHY FRACAS AND I ARE WASTING OUR TIME DOING RESEARCH TO TRY AND DEFEAT THE DEMOCRATS IN NOVEMBER AND IN 2004 AND ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN GETTING THE WORD OUT!

[Thumper1960]

"I have signed legislation outlawing Iraq. Bombing begins in five minutes."

Is it coming? Today? Tomorrow? Sunday? August 29th? September 5th? 2001? 2002?

Chill out Saddam...that was just a truck backfiring.

Hey, Saddam! How's your sleep? Restless?

LOLOL

[willyboyishere]

I said it months ago, and I'll say it again: we will NEVER
attack Iraq unilaterally.It would spell the end of Israel, for one thing. I can see Israel attacking pre-emptively however, and bracing for the consequences. In that scenario, there might be repercussions in the US exactly as if we had been the ones to attack first.

[Publius6961]

immenent?

[FreedomFriend]

Question? Do any of you not support an Iraq attack?

[greggy]

No one really knows!!! Golly, I love this president!!!

[Psalm 73]

Well, he said it wouldn't be in October or November - but didn't say it would not be in September.
He also said he would not attack without "consulting" our allies - he didn't say he wanted thier permission, just that he would let them know about it...!
God Bless America, and LET'S ROLL!!!

[1Old Pro]

I wonder why RUSH continues to say the attack in eminent not imminent?

Main Entry: em·i·nent
Pronunciation: 'e-m&-n&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin eminent-, eminens, present participle of eminEre to stand out, from e- + -minEre; akin to Latin mont-, mons mountain -- more at MOUNT
Date: 15th century
1 : standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted : CONSPICUOUS
2 : jutting out : PROJECTING
3 : exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : PROMINENT
synonym see FAMOUS

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Main Entry: im·mi·nent
Pronunciation: 'i-m&-n&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin imminent-, imminens, present participle of imminEre to project, threaten, from in- + -minEre (akin to Latin mont-, mons mountain) -- more at MOUNT
Date: 1528
: ready to take place; especially : hanging threateningly over one's head <was in imminent danger of being run over>
- im·mi·nent·ly adverb