US-Iraq security pact may be in violation, Congress is told

[DogPoundPup]

Source: Boston Globe

WASHINGTON - Passage of the US-Iraq security pact under the terms both countries' leaders have advocated could violate the constitutions of both countries, specialists told a congressional subcommittee yesterday.

They instead pressed for an extension of the United Nations mandate authorizing US troop involvement in Iraq, which expires Dec. 31.

American constitutional law scholar Oona Hathaway said she believes the Constitution requires Congress to also approve the agreement. The Bush administration has labeled the pact a "status of forces agreement," which can be implemented without congressional approval.

But Hathaway said the US-Iraqi pact is more comprehensive than previous agreements because it allows US troops to engage in military operations and specifies timetables for military withdrawal.

Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2008/11/20/us_iraq_security_pact_may_be_in_violation_congress_is_told/

[acmavm]

1. Oh hell, what's a few illegalities between corrupt regimes?

I mean, it's not like its the first time the bush** cabal and their Iraqi puppets have screwed the Iraqi and American people now, is it?

[LynnTheDem]

2. The USA still has a constitution???

I thought George W. bUsh and his rightwingnut Republic Party already did away with that "quaint" bit of "just a piece of paper".

[pleah]

3. So, when have any of the people in DC listened to the Constitutional

scholars?