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In reply to the discussion: A Note On 'Drone Strikes', Ladies And Gentlemen [View all]bhikkhu
(10,715 posts)against whoever was deemed responsible which wasn't entirely certain at the time. On September 14th, I think there was still hope that Iraq or Iran might turn out to be involved.
It was a short resolution, so here's the full text of its two sections (note that it doesn't mention Afghanistan, and not by any stretch of the imagination could it be mistaken for a "state of emergency" declaration):
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This joint resolution may be cited as the `Authorization for Use of Military Force'.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
(a) IN GENERAL- That the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons.
(b) War Powers Resolution Requirements-
(1) SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION- Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, the Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
(2) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS- Nothing in this resolution supercedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution.
from: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c107:2:./temp/~c1079rrOWR::