re: re:Imprecisions and trust
"Well, just for the record, the purpose of the Iraq war was to change the regime..."
If that's the case, I think we overstepped our bounds.
SEC. 2. (c)
The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.
The War Powers act of 1973
Through number 2 above, the democratic Congress lateralled the ball to Bush rather than being sacked by the voting public.
Despicable if true.
Rob (Still waiting for evidence of NBC weapons ...like Linus waiting for the 'Great Pumpkin')