A Case for Not Bombing Syria

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Danzig

The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.

As Commander-in-Chief, the President does have a duty to protect and defend the United States. In instances of self-defense, the President would be within his constitutional authority to act before advising Congress or seeking its consent. History has shown us time and again, however, that military action is most successful when it is authorized and supported by the Legislative branch. It is always preferable to have the informed consent of Congress prior to any military action.

As for the specific question about bombing suspected nuclear sites, I recently introduced S.J. Res. 23, which states in part that “any offensive military action taken by the United States against Iran must be explicitly authorized by Congress.” The recent NIE tells us that Iran in 2003 halted its effort to design a nuclear weapon. While this does not mean that Iran is no longer a threat to the United States or its allies, it does give us time to conduct aggressive and principled personal diplomacy aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

who said all that, above?? barack obama in 2008.

Could someone please remind Congress? I think they like to put their heads down so they can say, "Hey, we had nothing to do with it!" Argh.

[jms62]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/so-...g-to-be,33662/

[bigrun]

Gearing up to go it alone


http://news.msn.com/us/us-readies-po...-against-syria

[bigrun]

France is with us...so what.

Striking Syria is a lethal quandary: The U.S. has lost track of some chemical weapons storage sites and hitting anywhere could unleash another disaster.

US and France prepare to act on Syria despite UK no vote

http://news.msn.com/world/experts-do...sites-in-syria

[bigrun]

Another country heard from...didn't 'we' liberate these people from Saddam

An Iraqi Shiite militia group on Friday threatened to attack U.S. interests in the Mideast if America launches a military strike on Syria.

http://news.msn.com/world/iraqi-mili...s-if-syria-hit

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by bigrun

France is with us...so what.








http://news.msn.com/world/experts-do...sites-in-syria

comforting isn't it, having france to back us up.....

[jms62]

I guess the genocide that took place and killings that continue to take place in Africa is somehow below the threshold of what our government deems the standard for intervention. These guys Dems/Repubs et all are beyond contemptible. Have a nice weekend.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by jms62

I guess the genocide that took place and killings that continue to take place in Africa is somehow below the threshold of what our government deems the standard for intervention. These guys Dems/Repubs et all are beyond contemptible. Have a nice weekend.

yeah, some how it's decided that some things are national security issues, others aren't.

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by Danzig

comforting isn't it, having france to back us up.....

Yeah, feel better now that they have our six...and you know this is their national flag.

[Aly-Sheba]

Now that the President did the right thing and is going to wait for Congress, it took Fox two seconds to spin this against the President. Hannity must be pissed he isn't on today to turn it on him! If the President would have went it alone, Fox and Hannity would have been all over Obama. Now they have to figure out another way to attack. I never trust anyone who cant say one good thing about the other side whether they are on the right or left. Ever notice when O'Reilly says the spin stops here? Thats because he knows the Dickhead Hannity follows him!