Article: Congressional war power.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)

I couldn't agree more with the sentiments expressed in your July 14th cover story by Dennis Behreandt ("Is Congress AWOL?") that the resolution passed by Congress last October "authorizing" the president to use military force against Iraq is unconstitutional. As Mr. Behreandt points out, this resolution stated that the president was authorized "to use the Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to (1) defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and (2) enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq." (Emphasis added.)

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