[Grovenet] Here we go again . . .

[David Morelli]

Perhaps the Speaker of the House should pen a note to the President  
reminding him that the power to declare war is vested by the  
Constitution in the Congress.  The authorization to enforce the  
applicable UN resolutions against Iraq does not carry over to other  
states in the region.  Reminding him that we are not at war with Iran  
and that usurpation of Congressional authority in this matter by the  
President is considered by this Congress as an impeachable offense.   
And indicate to the members of his administration that actions by  
military or civilian to incite war in Iran while the United States is  
engaged in military activity in Iran will be viewed as treason in  
time of war.

Just a thought.

David

On Mar 12, 2008, at 10:11 AM, Bob Browning wrote:

> Wed Mar 12, 12:01 AM ET
>
> March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Admiral William Fallon's resignation as  
> U.S. commander in the Middle East provoked criticism that President  
> George W. Bush won't tolerate dissent and fed speculation his Iran  
> policy could become more confrontational.
>
> ``Congress needs to determine immediately whether Admiral Fallon's  
> resignation is another example of truth tellers being forced to the  
> sidelines in the Bush administration,'' said Senator John Kerry,  
> the Massachusetts Democrat who lost to Bush in the 2004 election.  
> ``His departure must not clear the way for a rush to war with Iran.''
>
> Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced that Fallon, 63, was  
> resigning over perceived differences on Iran policy with the Bush  
> administration as Fallon was starting an Iraq visit yesterday.  
> Fallon will retire from the Navy at the end of March.
>
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