On Mon, 13 Jan 2003, Bastiaan Edelman, PA3FFZ wrote: > > The US Constitution allows the US to go to war under 3 > > conditions only: > > > 1) US attacked. US can counterattack. > > 2) Congress declares war. > > 3) US sends troops in accordance with provisions of a treaty. > > If I am correctly informed: the President has also the right to declare > a war. (2)
No, he does not... not according to the Constitution. > History learns that a cry for help from a country that has been attacked > may also result in a war... declared by the Congres? (2) > Examples: Vietnam, Koeweit, .... War was not declared against Vietnam or Kuwait. They were both unlawful military actions. -- Steve Ackman http://twoloonscoffee.com (Need green beans?) http://twovoyagers.com (glass, linux & other stuff)
