Reply #15: What happened to the War Powers Act and this resolution to go [View All]

[EVDebs]

into Iraq in the first place ? I thought under War Powers that every six months funding and debate were to take place in order to prevent another "Gulf of Tonkin" resolution situation.

Section 5c authorizes Congress to remove the troops

http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/warpower.htm

And 'reporting' done 'periodically' is to advise Congress of the status of hostilities etc.

With Gen Frank's book stating that we'll be in Iraq for 5 years, and Sen McCain stating on CNN that we'll be in Iraq for 10 to 20 years, we the people and our Congressional representatives deserve an estimate on HOW LONG OUR TROOPS WILL BE IN IRAQ.