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Gigantic implication of reported #Shahlai operation:
Says this was connected to Saudi war in #Yemen.
What on earth is the legal authority for that?
Not the #2002AUMF for Iraq.
Not the 2001AUMF for September 11.
No authority to use force against Houthis let alone Iran there.
Says this was connected to Saudi war in #Yemen.
What on earth is the legal authority for that?
Not the #2002AUMF for Iraq.
Not the 2001AUMF for September 11.
No authority to use force against Houthis let alone Iran there.
Washington Post:
"The attempted strike on Shahlai also marks a departure for the Pentagon's mission in Yemen, which has sought to avoid direct involvement in fighting between Houthi forces and those backed by the Saudi-led coalition."
"The attempted strike on Shahlai also marks a departure for the Pentagon's mission in Yemen, which has sought to avoid direct involvement in fighting between Houthi forces and those backed by the Saudi-led coalition."
Is there a missing War Powers Report for the #Shahlai strike?
Read the Department of Defense's letter to Congress in 2018 which suggests this kind of action would trigger the reporting requirement under the #WarPowersResolution.
cc: @oonahathaway
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Read the Department of Defense's letter to Congress in 2018 which suggests this kind of action would trigger the reporting requirement under the #WarPowersResolution.
cc: @oonahathaway
assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4390…
Sen. Bernie Sanders says both Iraq War and Vietnam War we’re based on lies, likens them to potential conflict with #Iran #NexstarDC 
Sanders flanked by a number is Senators and House members, supporting measures in both chambers to strip Presidents authority to launch military strikes on #Iran w/out Congressional approval #NexstarDC
“Now is the time for us to once again come together and make certain the president will not have one penny to spend on war in #Iran unless there is congressional approval.” -@BernieSanders #NexstarDC
