The power to end war
Boston Globe
by Charles A. Stevenson
08/22/07
The debate over whether and how to end the war in Iraq has been muddied by legal disputes over which branch of the federal government has the power to do what. Supporters of a strong presidency can point to court decisions upholding a broad reading of the commander in chief’s powers. Constitutional purists who believe in Congress’ supreme power to authorize war can quote the Framers and most early presidents in their own behalf. What has been largely ignored in this debate is what Congress has actually done in previous conflicts. In fact, there are many precedents for Congress to act to restrict presidential authority or capabilities to fight the war. The question is whether Congress can muster majorities to enact the necessary laws...
http://tinyurl.com/3xpvbg
The utter uselessness of the Petraeus report
The American Prospect
by Paul Waldman
08/22/07
Just a few weeks from now, the most eagerly anticipated premier of the year will finally be here, complete with fierce disagreement among the critics and relentless hype by the producers, cameras furiously clicking when the starring players emerge in public. That premier is the report coming in mid-September from U.S. ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and, more importantly, Gen. David Petraeus, commander of American forces there. If you’re expecting a surprise ending, you shouldn’t hold your breath. But it isn’t just the report itself that is utterly predictable. The script for what will come afterward is a sure thing, too...
http://tinyurl.com/2cgz6x
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Ryan+Crocker
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Petraeus
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Charles+A.+Stevenson
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Paul+Waldman
by Charles A. Stevenson
08/22/07
The debate over whether and how to end the war in Iraq has been muddied by legal disputes over which branch of the federal government has the power to do what. Supporters of a strong presidency can point to court decisions upholding a broad reading of the commander in chief’s powers. Constitutional purists who believe in Congress’ supreme power to authorize war can quote the Framers and most early presidents in their own behalf. What has been largely ignored in this debate is what Congress has actually done in previous conflicts. In fact, there are many precedents for Congress to act to restrict presidential authority or capabilities to fight the war. The question is whether Congress can muster majorities to enact the necessary laws...
http://tinyurl.com/3xpvbg
The utter uselessness of the Petraeus report
The American Prospect
by Paul Waldman
08/22/07
Just a few weeks from now, the most eagerly anticipated premier of the year will finally be here, complete with fierce disagreement among the critics and relentless hype by the producers, cameras furiously clicking when the starring players emerge in public. That premier is the report coming in mid-September from U.S. ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and, more importantly, Gen. David Petraeus, commander of American forces there. If you’re expecting a surprise ending, you shouldn’t hold your breath. But it isn’t just the report itself that is utterly predictable. The script for what will come afterward is a sure thing, too...
http://tinyurl.com/2cgz6x
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Ryan+Crocker
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Petraeus
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Charles+A.+Stevenson
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Paul+Waldman
rudkla - 23. Aug, 11:55
