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Can the president order a killing on US soil?

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-02-06 02:47|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Once again lets remember -

One Hundred Seventh Congress

of the

United States of America

AT THE FIRST SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,

the third day of January, two thousand and one

Joint Resolution

To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States.

Whereas, on September 11, 2001, acts of treacherous violence were committed against the United States and its citizens; and

Whereas, such acts render it both necessary and appropriate that the United States exercise its rights to self-defense and to protect United States citizens both at home and abroad; and

Whereas, in light of the threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by these grave acts of violence; and

Whereas, such acts continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States; and

Whereas, the President has authority under the Constitution to take action to deter and prevent acts of international terrorism against the United States: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

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.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and

President of the Senate.

Posted by Snung Throsh9980 2006-02-06 05:33|| 2006-02-06 05:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes.

Posted by Vince Foster 2006-02-06 10:51|| 2006-02-06 10:51|| Front Page Top

#3 I submit that the president doesn't just have this power, but if he believes it necessary, the duty to do so.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2006-02-06 10:55|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2006-02-06 10:55|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes, he can. In practice, it would probably be the AG, the FBI Director, or (hopefully) the SAIC on-site making the call.

Does ANYBODY remember the Branch Davidians?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-02-06 15:30|| 2006-02-06 15:30|| Front Page Top

#5 SAIC? The last thing the President should do is outsource a hit.

Posted by Emily Litella 2006-02-06 15:34|| 2006-02-06 15:34|| Front Page Top

#6 I think Mojo meant the

Special
Agent
In
Charge

Posted by Phil 2006-02-06 16:10|| 2006-02-06 16:10|| Front Page Top

#7 Wahahahahahahaaaaa..... new meaning to the term "contract for services."

Posted by Besoeker 2006-02-06 21:39|| 2006-02-06 21:39|| Front Page Top

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