The Congressional authorization was NOT a Declaration of War under the U.S. Constitution but merely a bill authorizing force against al Qaeda and anyone who supported their attack on the United States.
David Bier --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > _President Signs Authorization for Use of Military Force bill_ > (http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/20010918-10.html) > > > _Home_ (http://www.whitehouse.gov/index.html) > _News & > Policies_ (http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/) > _September 2001_ > (http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/) > (http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/print/20010918-10.html) > (http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/20010918-10.html#) > > For Immediate Release > Office of the Press Secretary > September 18, 2001 > President Signs Authorization for Use of Military Force bill > Statement by the President > Today I am signing Senate Joint Resolution 23, the "Authorization for Use of > Military Force." > On September 11, 2001, terrorists committed treacherous and horrific acts of > violence against innocent Americans and individuals from other countries. > Civilized nations and people around the world have expressed outrage at, and > have unequivocally condemned, these attacks. Those who plan, authorize, > commit, or aid terrorist attacks against the United States and its interests -- > including those who harbor terrorists -- threaten the national security of the > United States. It is, therefore, necessary and appropriate that the United > States exercise its rights to defend itself and protect United States > citizens both at home and abroad. > In adopting this resolution in response to the latest terrorist acts > committed against the United States and the continuing threat to the United States > and its citizens from terrorist activities, both Houses of Congress have > acted wisely, decisively, and in the finest traditions of our country. I thank > the leadership of both Houses for their role in expeditiously passing this > historic joint resolution. I have had the benefit of meaningful consultations > with members of the Congress since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and I > will continue to consult closely with them as our Nation responds to this > threat to our peace and security. > Senate Joint Resolution 23 recognizes the seriousness of the terrorist > threat to our Nation and the authority of the President under the Constitution to > take action to deter and prevent acts of terrorism against the United > States. In signing this resolution, I maintain the longstanding position of the > executive branch regarding the President's constitutional authority to use > force, including the Armed Forces of the United States and regarding the > constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution. > Our whole Nation is unalterably committed to a direct, forceful, and > comprehensive response to these terrorist attacks and the scourge of terrorism > directed against the United States and its interests. > GEORGE W. BUSH > THE WHITE HOUSE, > September 18, 2001. > > * > * > * > Rev. Jim Sutter (a/k/a Groandalf) > > Cleveland, Ohio USA > _http://revjimsutter.blogspot.com_ (http://revjimsutter.blogspot.com/) > (frequently updated) > > Fair winds and following seas to our lost sailors and Marines. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. OSINT, as a part of The Intelligence Network, is making it available without profit to OSINT YahooGroups members who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information in their efforts to advance the understanding of intelligence and law enforcement organizations, their activities, methods, techniques, human rights, civil liberties, social justice and other intelligence related issues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. We believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
