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Originally posted by pod
The 1990 Gulf War was not declared by Congress either.
And I am familiar with the War Powers Act. It is a uniquely American provision.
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both the congress and senate passed resolutions allowing the current and former president bush to use military force against saddam's regime. while this falls short of the congress actually declaring war, the authority to use force was approved and placed in the hands of the president. the only other relevant organization that didn't "approve" the war with iraq was the UN. however, considering the corruption in the international community with respect to iraq, i think the americans made the right move ousting saddam without asking the UN for a permission slip.