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Old 03-20-2003, 05:07 PM
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Has the US declared war on Iraq?
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Has the US Congress declared war on Iraq under Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 11 of the US Constitution?

What are the legal and effective limits on the president's power to start a war without Congressional approval?

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