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mike_c

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Mon Jun-05-06 04:50 PM
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8. I think perhaps you misunderstand the IWR.....

Edited on Mon Jun-05-06 05:13 PM by mike_c

There's an explanation here: http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mike_c/1

The short and sweet explanation is that the IWR was formal authorization to go to war without any further requirements EXCEPT that Bush notify congress shortly after invading. Specifically, the IWR did not call for any further inspections, diplomacy, etc. Read the IWR-- the value of PAST diplomacy is acknowledged in the preamble and in Sec. 2, but it contains no such requirement for further diplomacy. It is a blanket authorization to use force at the president's discretion. It's a remarkable document that hid a fully loaded gun behind a lengthy preamble of flowery lies.

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