U.S. Attacks Syria

[Belsnickel]

(04-16-2018, 03:49 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: The fact that the Brits and French were on-board indicates there maybe was some intel that we common folk aren't privy to pointing a finger to Syria. I guess PM Teresa May is hashing that out with her folks now. At least some governments still demand accountability instead of just fattening their personal wallets and creating further class bifurcation.

Oh, I have zero doubt that Assad deserved what he got. I just feel like we have gotten to a point of ignoring our own law on this sort of thing. For instance, this is from 50 USC, Section 1541 which is from the War Powers Resolution: The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.

Does what happened with Syria meet those criteria? Based on what we know, the answer is no. If the answer is yes, then that needs to be said. I get the desire to handle the situation in Syria. Assad is a piece of garbage. I just think it should have Congressional approval based upon our current laws.