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Moreover, declaring war is the most serious decision nations make. America's founders understood. As a result, they afforded Congress alone the power "to declare war," not presidents on their own authority.
After Vietnam, the War Powers Resolution gave executives the power to act unilaterally for 60 days in response to a "national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces." They have another 30 days to disengage, short of congressional assent to continue.
All US post-WW II wars were illegal, including current ones. So will attacking Iran and/or Syria. Compelling reasons, according to law, don't exist. No other justification's legal.
Keller omitted what most needs explaining, highlighting, and repeating. Grade him "F" for his latest op-ed. Give him a second one for betraying his readers.
Give the Times one also for daily scoundrel journalism instead of mandating what writers are supposed to do - their job.
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