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    Default 'International Permission’ Trumps Congressional Permission For Military Actions

    So says Leon Panetta...

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    Note that Sessions himself states that we don't need Nato and/or UN resolutions to act in what we feel is the best interests and security of the United States....
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    I feel the same way Sessions did. Just WOW, did he really say that? He is saying that congress is irrelevant to decisions made involving war. Talk about real conspiracies.
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    Panetta: "We will defend the country."

    OK, how did Libya and how does Syria threaten the country?
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    Quote Originally Posted by fj1200 View Post
    Panetta: "We will defend the country."

    OK, how did Libya and how does Syria threaten the country?
    He just didn't mention what country.

    That is an upsetting video. I didn't like panetta before, he has sunk to zero's level with me now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fj1200 View Post
    Panetta: "We will defend the country."

    OK, how did Libya and how does Syria threaten the country?
    Noticed that too. Definitely stepped on his tongue with that one.

    But I do note again, that Sessions stated we don't need UN or Nato permission to act in the Nation's best interest. That goes against what many others believe, that we should have permission from the UN and other authorities in order to act in our interests. I agree with Sessions on that matter.
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    I've got almost no words here.

    they are just coming out and saying it.
    "The Prez will attack anyone we want and we'll let you congress folks know about it later."

    "LIKE in Lybia", were we were an Agressor. never attacked but joined a foreign civil war.

    the international permission he's looking for is to Attack not defend. he needs it becuase Attacking another nation is A war crime. plan and simple.
    they have to collect enough other nations to gang up on a Non-aggressive nation, float an excuse and get a permission slip as legal cover from international prosecution and possible legitimate counter attack.

    where Eisenhower when you need him:
    Preventive war was an invention of Hitler. Frankly, I would not even listen to anyone seriously that came and talked about such a thing.
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