[dhfnc]

Someone explain under what circumstances we can use our miltitary for the common defense? I am clueless.

My understanding is that we would have to be under attack from a foreign government. Would AQ qualify? Don't know the answer to that. However, we did have military protecting us, from the air, after Sept. 11. and also, look at the extra protection on Sept 11, 02 in D.C. and NYC.

[aristeides]

My understanding is that we would have to be under attack from a foreign government. Would AQ qualify?

Suppose it's Iraq, using terrorists as proxies.