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NightOwl@lemmy.ca to World News@lemmy.ml · 1 day ago

Trump bombs Venezuelan land for first time: Is war imminent?

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Trump bombs Venezuelan land for first time: Is war imminent?

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NightOwl@lemmy.ca to World News@lemmy.ml · 1 day ago
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US president says strike in Venezuela targeted a dock allegedly used to load boats with narcotics.
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    I don’t think Congress has declared war since Vietnam. Everything since has been at the presidents whim and been termed a conflict, police action or some other euphemism.

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      Since World War II, actually.

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      You’re right, congress hasn’t authorized it:

      • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_Against_Iraq_Resolution_of_1991
      • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_of_2001
      • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_Against_Iraq_Resolution_of_2002

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