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Originally Posted by theking
Congress did not officially declare war...but Congress did give the power to the President (at the time President Bush...but that very power is still in effect with the current President) to engage our forces however he chooses to. So yes...there is a "war" taking place in Pakistan (they are engaging their military against the Taliban and "terrorist" orgs)...as are we.
This has been in the news for years...maybe you have not been paying attention.
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Which vote was that? Because even the court ruling up holding the Iraq resolution does not say the president has the right to go to war wherever and whenever he sees fit.