Lawmakers to sue Obama over Libya mission

Discussion in 'Politics' started by Twistedd, Jun 16, 2011.

  1. Source;
    White House defends to Congress the U.S. military mission in Libya - CNN.com

    Washington (CNN) -- The White House defended to Congress on Wednesday the legality, the costs and accomplishments of the U.S. military mission in Libya.

    In a 32-page report titled "United States Activities in Libya," the administration says the cost of military and humanitarian operations through June 3 was about $800 million. It estimates the total cost through September 30 will be $1.1 billion.

    The report was drawn up in response to a House resolution that accused President Barack Obama of failing to consult with Congress over the military effort in the North African country.

    It denies the accusation by some members of Congress that Obama has violated the War Powers Resolution by intervening militarily for more than 60 days without seeking approval from Congress.

    "Given the important U.S. interests served by U.S. military operations in Libya and the limited nature, scope and duration of the anticipated actions, the president had constitutional authority, as commander-in-chief and chief executive and pursuant to his foreign affairs powers, to address such limited military operations abroad," it says.

    "The president is of the view that the current U.S. military operations in Libya are consistent with the War Powers Resolution and do not under that law require further congressional authorization, because U.S. military operations are distinct from the kind of 'hostilities' contemplated by the resolution's 60-day termination provision."

    The report was accompanied by a two-page letter jointly signed by legislative affairs officials with the departments of Defense and State and directed to House Speaker John Boehner.
     
  2. Will that 32-page report be released to the public?
     
  3. "some members"...we know which party those members are aligned with huh...just another distraction issue for the media to use, can't allow the focus to fall on themselves...we might notice how freaking corrupt and treasonous they are...

    douche-bags or turd-sandwiches, either way, We The People lose...but are grazing blissfully as a nation it seems...all the way to the butcher block...:mad:
     
  4. These 'lawmakers' don't seem to realise that political and business elites are exempt from the law.
     
  5. #5 cball, Jun 16, 2011
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    ya, I can see it now...'executive privilage' and 'state secrets' cards will be played...it worked for ATF and Palin, should work for anyone...turn over copies of all the documents they want, just black out all the text.:eek:
     

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