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03-23-2011, 08:57 PM
Just Foreign Policy News
March 23, 2011
*Action: Pressure Congress to Debate Libya
Whatever one thinks of the ongoing U.S. military intervention in Libya, President Obama has set a dangerous precedent by embarking on a major military operation in Libya without Congressional authorization. Eight Members of the House have brought forward H. Con. Res. 31, a bi-partisan resolution affirming that the President must obtain specific statutory authorization for the use of U.S. armed forces in Libya. Ask your Representative to join them in affirming that U.S. military action in Libya must have Congressional authorization.
https://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/debatelibya
If Obama can bomb Libya, a President Palin can bomb Iran, without Congress's OK
President Obama's bombing of Libya without congressional authorization or debate puts us on a dangerous path. A minimum standard for transparency in government is that the House and the Senate go on the record for or against a new war.
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2011/0323/If-Obama-can-bomb-Libya-a-President-Palin-can-bomb-Iran-without-Congress-s-OK
The War Powers Resolution: What Does It Say?
Some folks are under the impression that under the War Powers Resolution, Congress does not have to authorize the initial use of force. This is false. Under the WPR, the only exception to the need for explicit Congressional authorization is an attack on the US or its armed forces. See the 2004 CRS report, "The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty Years,"
https://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/crs/rl32267.htm
*Action: Afghan Women's Mission: State Dept Should Issue Malalai Joya Visa
https://www.afghanwomensmission.org/?p=1258
Amnesty International: Egyptian women protesters forced to take 'virginity tests'
Women protesters cleared from Tahrir Square say they were beaten, given electric shocks, subjected to strip searches while being photographed by male soldiers, then forced to submit to "virginity checks" and threatened with prostitution charges.
https://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGNAU2011032322499&lang=e
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March 23, 2011
*Action: Pressure Congress to Debate Libya
Whatever one thinks of the ongoing U.S. military intervention in Libya, President Obama has set a dangerous precedent by embarking on a major military operation in Libya without Congressional authorization. Eight Members of the House have brought forward H. Con. Res. 31, a bi-partisan resolution affirming that the President must obtain specific statutory authorization for the use of U.S. armed forces in Libya. Ask your Representative to join them in affirming that U.S. military action in Libya must have Congressional authorization.
https://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/debatelibya
If Obama can bomb Libya, a President Palin can bomb Iran, without Congress's OK
President Obama's bombing of Libya without congressional authorization or debate puts us on a dangerous path. A minimum standard for transparency in government is that the House and the Senate go on the record for or against a new war.
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2011/0323/If-Obama-can-bomb-Libya-a-President-Palin-can-bomb-Iran-without-Congress-s-OK
The War Powers Resolution: What Does It Say?
Some folks are under the impression that under the War Powers Resolution, Congress does not have to authorize the initial use of force. This is false. Under the WPR, the only exception to the need for explicit Congressional authorization is an attack on the US or its armed forces. See the 2004 CRS report, "The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty Years,"
https://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/crs/rl32267.htm
*Action: Afghan Women's Mission: State Dept Should Issue Malalai Joya Visa
https://www.afghanwomensmission.org/?p=1258
Amnesty International: Egyptian women protesters forced to take 'virginity tests'
Women protesters cleared from Tahrir Square say they were beaten, given electric shocks, subjected to strip searches while being photographed by male soldiers, then forced to submit to "virginity checks" and threatened with prostitution charges.
https://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGNAU2011032322499&lang=e
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More articles at:
Just Foreign Policy News on the Web:
https://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/857
Just Foreign Policy is a membership organization devoted to reforming US foreign policy so it reflects the values and interests of the majority of Americans. The archive of the Just Foreign Policy News is here:
[To receive just the Summary and a link to the web version, you can use this webform:
https://www.justforeignpolicy.org/switchdailynews]
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