Dem: Obama Doesn't Have Power To Deploy More Troops

[Purveyor]

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is calling President Obama’s plan to send 1,500 more troops into Iraq a “temporary band-aid," and said it should have been considered by Congress.

"I do not think president has the ability under current authority to authorize 1,500 troops without Congress acting," Murphy said in an interview with CNN's "State of the Union."

He pointed to the hundreds of thousands of troops who unsuccessfully tried to build up the government in the war-torn country over the last decade, and questioned the impact of just 1,500 troops.

“I want to make sure this is a realistic mission,” he added.

He said unless the Iraqis pledge that political compromise is in the future, then the U.S. ground forces are “just a temporary solution.”

He also said he does not believe that the president has the constitutional power to send 1,500 troops without an act from Congress because it has been more than 60 days since he announced his strategy – a stipulation of the War Powers Act.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/223448-murphy-obama-doesnt-have-power-to-deploy-more-troops

[peacebird]

1. Good.

[Autumn]

2. I don't think he does either.

I also think it's a waste of time and money.

[Historic NY]

3. The freaking embassy they built needs that many to hold off the hordes...

At 104 acres, it is the largest and most expensive embassy in the world, and is nearly as large as Vatican City. They had a staff of over 15000 there unless its been reduced.

[mwrguy]

4. Of course he does.