80 House Members Sign Letter to Obama: Seek Authorization Before Military Action in Iraq

[morningfog]

"As you consider options for U.S. intervention, we write to urge respect for the constitutional requirements for using force abroad. The Constitution vests in Congress the power and responsibility to authorize offensive military action abroad. The use of military force in Iraq is something the Congress should fully debate and authorize. Members of Congress must consider all the facts and alternatives before we can determine whether military action would contribute to ending this most recent violence, create a climate for political stability, and protect civilians from greater harm."

Read the full letter and signatories at link: http://www.scribd.com/doc/232508209/house-letter-on-military-in-iraq#download

[delrem]

1. Like, "Friends of Syria (tm)" aren't interfering in Iraq?

This is fucking absurd.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

2. It's way past time that congress should recover it's power to declare war from the executive.

Too many presidents have been too keen on being the "Commander in Chief".

[rhett o rick]

4. I agree. They can't just say, "hey we want our power back." Next they will want to

approve drone strikes.

[mwrguy]

3. Too late

Nice sentiment, though.

[chknltl]

5. I wish the letter could be reposted here.

I read it there but was unable to copy it for reposting here. Btw I agree with the intent of the letter, so did fellow DUer Congressman Alan Greyson who signed it along with Maxine Waters, Jon Conyers, Jim McDermott and a host of others who have also earned my paying attention to.
KnR

[WhiteTara]

6. THe leadership said...nah, we don't want to be involved

do as you will. Of course, they will turn that on its head and claim some other nonsense.