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ProSense

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10. Congress also has the authority to act.

Reply to DearAbby (Reply #7)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 07:36 PM

Aug 2013

The British had a vote.

The U.S. Congress will vote. The Congress has the authority to act, independent of international law, in its own interest and those of its allies. It just so happens that this action does fall under the chemical weapons treaty.

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White House release: Draft legislation for Authorization for Use of US Armed Forces [View all] ProSense Aug 2013 OP

This text seems to give the President pretty much carte blanche in Syria PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #1

No, in this statement he is actually "cool" jazzimov Aug 2013 #9

When did the US become the enforcer of international law and this time, without the backing of the neverforget Aug 2013 #2

We are the super power. like it or not. DearAbby Aug 2013 #3

We're also part of the international community. This is international law, not American law. neverforget Aug 2013 #4

We signed the international treaty, it passed Congress DearAbby Aug 2013 #5

So we get to decide which international laws are enforced without consulting or the blessing neverforget Aug 2013 #6

It is on his authority, those countries who wish to join DearAbby Aug 2013 #7

Thank you for the response. I'm happy that Obama is going to Congress for authorization but I still neverforget Aug 2013 #8

Congress also has the authority to act. ProSense Aug 2013 #10

Tell you what. When he gets the 1% to agree to pay, I will go along. If he wants the 99% to rhett o rick Aug 2013 #12

I take it he will be the first on the ground to lead by example? idwiyo Aug 2013 #11

So how do you feel about bombing Syria? nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #13

A shot across the bow won't be enough. GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #14

I didn't notice an expiration date...does this enable US military action against Syrian 'threats' HereSince1628 Sep 2013 #15