[Cboldt]

As between US legislature and President Bush, Bush was granted the power by the legislature, and he satisfied all requirements of the grant of authority promulgated by Congress.

Technically, it is not a declared war.

What practical difference does the formal stature make?

[ztiworoh]

In the eyes of the law it could make a difference, there is a valid legal argument since technically a state of "war" only exists with congressional approval; its all a question of interpretation, thus do the rules apply to all armed conflicts, only declared wars, armed conflicts with legislative approval but not backed by a war resolution... all about the interpretation

[Fledermaus]

I resolution was clear. What does it have to say to be a technically declaration of war? "We Declare War"?

Sounds as useless legally as going through the UN for 12 years.