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Good God, I hope everyone in Congress recognizes what this bill, which apparently has now passed and Biden will sign it (seeing as he asked for it directly), means.Let's recap. Per our Constitution the military is under civilian control. That is, the actions of the military, including weapons used by same or suitable for same, are under the control of Congress and The Executive.Congress must authorize anything that leads to expense, and such must come from The House. Again, this is basic Constitution stuff.Now Congress has explicitly authorized, and Biden will sign, this bill that specifically permits the transfer to...

Why is it that allies such as Great Britain, Germany, etc. are backing away from supporting the United States in our prospective war with Iraq?Time and time again we hear them say they "need proof" that Saddam Hussein is a threat to the world. Translated, they are saying they need proof that Saddam Hussein is a threat to ANYONE ELSE besides Israel & the United States of America.Hussein is determined, as was/is Osama bin Laden (depending on his body temperature or lack thereof) to bring an end to the world's one last true superpower. His only hope to do so...