President Obama's Libya Intervention Hits 60-Day Legal Limit

[steve2470]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/libya-president-obama-congress-faces-questions-war-powers-act/story?id=13642002

The legal license President Obama used to justify U.S. military intervention in Libya expires today, and there's little sign the White House is working quickly to get it renewed.

Exactly two months ago, Obama notified Congress of his unilateral decision to engage in "limited military action" to help defend the Libyan people from attacks by their leader, Moammar Gadhafi.

But under federal law -- the War Powers Resolution of 1973 -- Obama is only allowed to keep U.S. forces engaged in hostilities for 60 days, unless Congress declares war, authorizes funding for the effort or extends the deadline.

Congress has not enacted legislation authorizing military involvement in Libya, and the White House has not made a public effort to comply with the rule.

[Countdown_3_2_1]

1. Good. Lets get OUT.

I'm all for arming the rebels, but they can fight their own war.

[tekisui]

2. If Congress fails to act, the constitutionality of the war is not valid.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

3. PING The Magistrate.

Clock's ticking...

[Exilednight]

4. Ron Paul has stated that he will take the issue to the courts. I think Paul is a total

nut job, but I support him on this issue.

[Distant Observer]

5. Crossed UNSC legality boundary a while ago according to Russia and China

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1140737

[The Northerner]

6. I suppose that it's a "good" military intervention? nt

[Amonester]

7. If I'm not mistaken, the law states that the Exec has now 30 days to...

get all current interventions out of Lybia.