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War, War, War See other War, War, War Articles Title: US Congressmen: Libya attack illegal Two US Republican congressmen have submitted a draft bill that seeks to put an end to the US military intervention in Libya before the operations receive authorization by the Congress. On Tuesday, Representatives Timothy Johnson of Illinois and Justin Amash of Michigan introduced the draft legislation that aims to suspend all fundings to measures involving US President Barack Obama's decision to intervene in Libya, Xinhua reported. "Constitutionally, it is indisputable that Congress must be consulted prior to an act of war unless there is an imminent threat against this country. The President has not done so," said Rep. Johnson. "The President cannot constitutionally order an offensive military operation without Congress's authorization. The argument is not about 'consultation' with Congress. It's more fundamental than that. It's about whether the president by himself can order an attack on another country when that country has not attacked or is not about to attack the U.S. The Constitution plainly forbids such action,” Amash said. The Pentagon has said that the Libyan intervention has cost US taxpayers nearly 550 million dollars so far. These costs are expected to remain at 40 million dollars per month from now on. Obama has also declared that he is considering plans to supply arms to Libyan opposition forces in their fight against Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has claimed that the UN sanctions prohibiting the delivery of arms to Libya do not apply to the anti-government forces. Experts say the main motive behind the Western attack on Libya is the vast oil reserves of the North African country. SZH/PKH/MB
Poster Comment: Libyan War And Control Of The Mediterranean ... Libya is also one of only five of Africa’s 54 countries that have not been integrated into, which is to say subordinated to, the new U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). The others are: Sudan, which is being balkanized as Libya may also soon be. Ivory Coast, now embroiled in what is for all intents a civil war with the West backing the armed groups of Alassane Ouattara against standing president Laurent Gbagbo and under the threat of foreign military intervention, likely by the AFRICOM- and NATO-supported West African Standby Force and possibly with direct Western involvement. [5] Eritrea, which borders Djibouti where some 5,000 U.S. and French troops are based and which was involved in an armed border conflict with its neighbor three years ago in which French military forces intervened on behalf of Djibouti. Zimbabwe, which is among likely candidates for the next U.S.-NATO Operation Odyssey Dawn-type military intervention. Source: http://www.voltairenet.org/article169111.html IZAKOVIC http://www.deepspace4.com
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#1. To: GreyLmist (#0)
It was an UNAUTHORIZED act of war on a sovereign nation and begs for impeachment. A complete violation of the War Powers Act.
Yes it certainly was an UNAUTHORIZED act of war on a sovereign nation but Obama isn't entitled to an impeachment process if he isn't a legitimate officeholder per the natural born citizen requirement. He's had more than enough time to submit the criteria so 3 days notice to pack and leave is about all that should have to be done at this point.
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