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2011-06-25 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Fred 2011-06-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 A decade ago, then-US president George W Bush ignored the War Powers Act at the beginning of the NATO-backed US invasion of Afghanistan

Nice try camel-breath. Public Law 107 - 40 - Authorization for Use of Military Force
Joint Resolution

To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States.
Sept. 18, 2001 - [S.J. Res. 23]

Posted by Eohippus Phater7165 2011-06-25 01:04|| 2011-06-25 01:04|| Front Page Top

#2 As much as I oppose this whatchamacallit in Libya, loath the fact that the US is borrowing 42 cents out of every dollar wasted on this fiasco and enjoy seeing Euroweenies be flumoxxed by a North African tinpot, it is good that the defunding measure failed.

A disastrous precedent has been avoided

Posted by regular joe 2011-06-25 10:52|| 2011-06-25 10:52|| Front Page Top

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