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President Barack Obama has gone to war in Libya without requesting a declaration of war from Congress. But he said he would abide by the War Powers Resolution. However, his 60 day grace period for bombing ended on Friday.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/doug-bandow/lying-about-libya_b_866268.html


From Information Clearing House

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FAIR: Libya and the Law: Media Show Slight Interest in War Powers, Geneva
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/05/24-10

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Illegal war? Congress doesn t care

Cato Institute Cato Institute
by Gene Healy
05/24/11

Remember when President Obama assured us his Libyan adventure would be over in 'days, not weeks?' To employ a Clinton-era euphemism, 'That statement is no longer operative.' (Translation: I lied.)...

http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=13132



It s the missions, stupid

Campaign For Liberty Campaign For Liberty
by Doug Bandow

05/23/11

So far the U.S. has spent $750 million on the war in Libya. It is difficult to discern any purpose to the conflict, which demonstrates why America is going broke: spending lavishly on 'defense' activities which have nothing to do with defending America...

http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=1446


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp



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