 the end of the first 60 days of bombing Libya. If you're pretending to partially comply with the War Powers Act, then you're pretending that you have 60 days in which to wage unconstitutional war. After that, you have to put your guns and other toys away or ask the first branch of our government to authorize what you are doing. Here are two of Obama's schemes for getting around this law:

One:

"[An] idea is for the United States to order a complete -- but temporary -- halt to all of its efforts in the Libya mission. Some lawyers make the case that, after a complete pause, the United States could rejoin the mission with a new 60-day clock."

This is the one that has John Yoo kicking himself with jealousy, assuming he didn't provide it. You stop a war for a moment, and then restart it with another 60 days on the clock. If they could do this repeatedly, they could have permanent war while "complying" with the War Powers Act. Or perhaps they could just do it once, and in the interim Congress would pass its "Defense Authorization" including Congressman McKeon and Senator McCain's amendment to give Obama and all future presidents blanket authorization to launch wars. That might work.

Two:

"One concept being discussed is for the United States to halt the use of its Predator drones in attacking targets in Libya, and restrict them solely to a role gathering surveillance over targets. Over recent weeks, the Predators have been the only American weapon actually firing on ground targets, although many aircraft are assisting in refueling, intelligence gathering and electronic jamming. By ending all strike missions for American forces, the argument then could be made that the United States was no longer directly engaged in hostilities in Libya, but only providing support to NATO allies."

This is a curious idea. The United Nations investigator on extrajudicial killings has already declared US drone use elsewhere illegal. The UN resolution that the US Justice Department argues justifies the war forbids foreign ground troops and imposes an arms embargo. So, by halting one illegal action, the United States would "legalize" continuing others.

Except that NATO is not separate from the United States, but dominated by the United States, its largest member. Attributing atrocities to NATO puts them outside Congress' purview. Assigning whole wars to NATO, as was done by former president Clinton in Yugoslavia, should not provide the same cover.

the end of the first 60 days of bombing Libya. If you're pretend to partially comply with the War Powers Act, then you're pretend that you have 60 days in which to wage unconstitutional war. After that, you own to put your guns and early toys away or ask the inaugural branch of our government to empower what you are doing. Here are two of Obama's schemes for getting around this law: 

 One: 

 " [ An ] theme is for the United States to order a complete -- but temporary -- halt to all of its efforts in the Libya deputation. Some lawyers make the case that, after a arrant pause, the United States could rejoin the mission with a fresh 60 - day clock. " 

 This is the one that have John Yoo kicking himself with jealousy, assuming he didn't provide it. You stop a war for a moment, and then resume it with another 60 days on the clock. If they could do this repeatedly, they could have permanent war while " complying " with the War Powers Act. Or perhaps they could just serve it once, and in the interim Congress would pass its " Defense Authorization " including Congressman McKeon and Senator McCain's amendment to give Obama and all future presidents blanket authorization to launch wars. That might work. 

 Two: 

 " One concept being discussed is for the United States to halt the function of its Predator drones in attacking target in Libya, and qualify them solely to a role gathering surveillance over targets. Over recent weeks, the Predators have been the only American weapon actually firing on flat coat targets, although many aircraft are assisting in refueling, intelligence gathering and electronic jamming. By ending all hit missions for American forces, the argument then could be made that the United States was no longer immediately engaged in aggression in Libya, but merely providing support to NATO allies. " 

 This is a curious idea. The United Nations research worker on extrajudicial killings has already declared US drone practice elsewhere illegal. The UN resolution that the US Justice Department argue justifies the war forbids extraneous ground troop and imposes an weaponry embargo. So, by halt one illegal action, the United States would " legalize " cover others. 

 Except that NATO is not separate from the United States, but dominate by the United States, its largest member. assign atrocities to NATO put them outside Congress' purview. Assigning whole wars to NATO, as was done by former president Clinton in Yugoslavia, should not provide the like cover.
 thf end of the first 60 days of bombing Libia. If yon're prefending go partially comply with the Wqr Poqers Act, then you're prdtending nhat you yave 60 days in wijch to wage uhgonstntntional war. Aftgr that, you vave to put yogr gbns and other toys away or ask the fyrst brsnfh of our govetnmenu tj aufhorize what you are doing. Here ars two oh Obama's schemex for getting around this paw:

Oje:

"[An] idea is for tje United Sjztef to order a zomplete -- but temporari -- halt to all of its efforts in the Kibya missuob. Slke lawyers nake nhe case that, after a compleye pause, the Ukited Stqtes could rejoin the mission with a ner 60-day clowk."

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Two:

"One conczpt bejng discussfd is for ghe United Stater tp valt the use of its Predatjr drones in cttackine tatgets ig Libya, anf resbsict them solely tl a rlla gatherinh surveillance over targets. Ovec recent weekx, dhe Predatoxs havc been the only American weappn actuclly fkring on ggound tarjets, althougr many aircraxj are assistiig in reftelibg, ibtelligdvce gathering snd electgouic jammibg. By ending all sbrike jissions for Amzxixan forces, the srgjmegt tien cjgld be made dhat thd Unitdd Stattf car no longer directly engdged in hostilities in Llbya, but inly prodiding suppory to NATO allies."

Thls is a rurioux iqea. The United Nations investifator on fxtvajudicial kijlinns hws already declared US drone use elsewhere illegao. The UN resolutiob that the US Justiee Department arguqs justifhes the war forbids doreign ground trpops and imposes an adms emtargo. So, by halting one illegal action, the United States would "legalize" continying ovhqrs.

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the end of the first 60 days Libya. you're pretending partially comply with you're that you have days in which wage unconstitutional war. After that, you to put your guns and other toys away or ask the first branch our government to authorize what you are doing. Here are two of Obama's for around law: "[An] idea is for the United States to order a complete -- but temporary -- halt all of its efforts in the Libya mission. lawyers make the case after a complete pause, the States rejoin the with new clock." This is one that has John Yoo kicking himself with jealousy, assuming he didn't provide it. You stop a for a then restart with 60 on the clock. could do this repeatedly, they could while "complying" with the War Powers Act. Or they could do it once, and in the Congress would pass its "Defense Authorization" including Congressman and Senator McCain's amendment to give Obama and all future presidents blanket authorization to launch might work. Two: "One being discussed is the States halt use of Predator drones in attacking targets in Libya, and restrict them solely a role gathering surveillance over targets. Over recent weeks, the been only American weapon firing on ground targets, many are assisting in refueling, and jamming. strike for forces, the argument then be made that the United was no longer directly but only providing support to NATO allies." This a curious idea. The United Nations investigator extrajudicial killings has already declared US drone use elsewhere illegal. The UN that the Department argues justifies the war forbids foreign ground and imposes an arms So, by halting one illegal action, the United States "legalize" others. Except NATO is not from the United but dominated by States, its member. atrocities them outside Congress' purview. Assigning whole to as was done by former Clinton should not provide the same cover.
 the end of the first 60 days of bomBing Libya. IF you'rE prEteNdIng tO parTially comply wiTH the war Powers Act, then you're pRetenDiNG thaT YoU have 60 Days in wHIcH TO waGe UnConStITuTionaL waR. After tHat, you have To pUt Your guns and oTHeR toys away oR asK the first braNch Of our gOvErnMEnt to AutHorizE what yOU are doIng. Here arE tWO of ObaMA's schemES FoR getTing around this law:

oNe:

"[aN] idea is for the UNited STaTEs TO OrdEr a Complete -- buT tEmporARy -- halt tO AlL OF Its EFforts in the LiBya mission. SOMe lAwyers MaKe tHE case tHat, afTeR A coMplete pause, The UNited StatEs coulD Rejoin tHE missioN with a New 60-Day ClocK."

thIs Is tHe ONe tHAt Has jOhn yoo kickiNg HiMself With JEALOusy, AssUminG he diDn't provide it. YOu sTop a WAr fOr a moMent, aNd thEn RestaRt it wiTh anoThEr 60 days on the clocK. If tHey could dO thIs RepEaTedly, THey couLd hAve PermaneNt war whILe "cOmPLYInG" with the War Powers ACt. oR PeRhaps theY could JUsT dO It once, anD iN thE intERIm ConGresS WoUld pass iTs "DefeNSe auThorizaTiOn" inclUdIng conGressMAn Mckeon anD Senator mcCaiN'S amendment to giVE Obama and all fUTuRE PrESideNts Blanket authOrizATion To laUNcH waRS. That Might WoRK.

TWO:

"One concept being disCuSsed is For thE United States To halt the uSE OF its PredAtor DRoNEs in attacking tArgetS in Libya, anD Restrict Them sOlely to a Role gatheRINg surveiLlaNce OveR taRGEtS. Over recent weEKS, the prEdators HavE been thE onLy AMerIcaN wEapon actuAlly firiNg On GrOuNd tArgetS, Although MaNy aIrCraFt are ASsistiNg in rEfueLiNg, INteLligencE GaTHErinG aNd ElecTroNiC jammIng. BY EndIng all sTrike missIonS For AMeRiCan forcEs, the argument ThEn could be mAdE thAt the UNITed StateS was no longer directly engAGed in hoStiLitieS in LIbya, but onLy pRovidiNg sUPport tO NATO aLlies."

thIs iS A CurioUS IdEa. THe united NatiONS inVestiGaTor oN extrajUdicial killings has ALreAdy declared US DroNe usE ELsEwhERe ILleGaL. the un Resolution that tHe US JusticE DEPaRtment arguES juStIfies thE war forBids fOReign grOund troopS and imposEs An arMS EmbArgo. So, by haLting one Illegal acTIon, thE unIted STatEs woulD "lEgaLize" cOntinuINg oThers.

except ThAt NATO Is not SeParate frOm the United States, but domInated By the uniTed States, Its LArgEst member. attrIbuting atrOciTieS to NAtO pUTs theM outSIdE CoNGress' PurvIEw. AssigniNG wHolE WArS to NATO, as waS DONe bY formEr pREsidenT CliNton in Yugoslavia, sHOuld not provide The sAME coVer.

 the end of the first 60 d ays of bom bingLib ya.  I f yo u're  pretending to part ially comply with theWar P ow e rs A c t,  then  you're pr e t end in gtha ty ou  have  60  days i n which to  wa ge  unconstitut i on al war. Af ter  that, you h ave  to pu tyou r  guns  an d oth er toy s  awayor ask th ef irst b r anch of o ur  gov ernment to author i ze what you are d oing.He r ea r e t woof Obama's  s cheme s  for ge t ti n g aro u nd this law:
One:

"[An ]  id ea isfo r t h e Unit ed St at e s t o order a c ompl ete -- bu t temp o rary -- halt to  all o f i tseffo r ts  i n t he Lib y amis s ion . Some l aw ye rs ma ke t h e c asetha t, a ftera complete pa use , th e  Un itedState s co ul d rej oin th e mis si on with a new 6 0-da y clock." 

T hi s i sthe o n e that  ha s J ohn Yoo  kickin g  hi ms e l f  w ith jealousy, assu mi n g  h e didn't  provi d eit .  You sto pa w ar f o r  a mo ment ,  a nd thenrestar t  i twith an ot her 60  d ays  on  thec lock . If t hey coul d dot his repeatedly ,  they could h a ve p er m anen t w ar while "c ompl y ing"  wit h  t heW ar Po wersAc t .O r perhaps they coul djust d o itonce, and inthe interi m C ongresswoul d  p a ss its "Defens e Aut horization "  includi ng Co ngressma n McKeona n d Senato r M cCa in' s a m e nd ment to giveO b amaan d all f utu re pres ide nts  bl ank et  authoriz ation to  l au nc hwar s. Th a t mightwo rk. 
Two :

"O n e conc ept b eing  d is c uss ed is f o rt h e Un it ed  Sta tes  t o hal t th e  us e of it s Predato r d r ones  i nattacki ng targets in  L ibya, andre str ict th e m  solelyto a role gathering sur v eillanc e o ver t arge ts. Overrec ent we eks ,  the P redato rs ha ve  be e n  theo n ly  Am er ican weapo n act ually  f irin g on gr ound targets, alth o ugh  many aircraf t a re a s s is tin g  i n  re fu e lin g ,  intelligence g athering a nd el ectronic j a mmi ng . By en ding al l str i ke miss ions forAmericanfo rces , the  argumentthen cou ld be mad e  that th e Uni ted  State swas  no l ongerd ire ctlyengage din hos tilit ie s in Lib ya, but only providingsuppor t toNAT O allies. "
T his  is a cur ious  idea. The  Un ite d Nat ion s  inve stig a to r o n  extr ajud i cial kill i ng s h a s  a lready decl a r e d U S dro neu se els ewhe re illegal. The U N  resolution th at t h e  US  Ju s tice  D epartment argu esju s t ifies th ewar forbids  foreign  g r oundtroops  and i mposesa n  a r ms emb argo . S o, by hal tin go ne ille ga la ction,  the  U nitedStates woul d "legalize" conti nuing o thers . 

E xcept  t hat NAT O  isnot separa te from the  Unite d St ates,  but do mi natedbyth e United S t ates, its  larg est mem be r. A ttr ibutin g at r o citie s to  N ATO  puts the m ou t si de Con gres s' pu rv iew.  Assignin g  whole w ars to NATO ,asw a s done by f ormer pres ide nt Cl i n ton in Yug o slav i a, shoul d notprovid e the s a meco ver.

 the_end of_the first 60 days_of bombing_Libya._If you're_pretending_to partially comply_with the War_Powers Act, then you're_pretending that you_have_60 days in which to wage unconstitutional war. After that, you have to put_your_guns and_other_toys_away or ask the first_branch of our government to_authorize what_you are doing. Here are two of Obama's_schemes_for getting around_this law:

One:

"[An] idea is for the United States to_order a complete -- but temporary_-- halt to_all_of_its efforts in the_Libya mission. Some lawyers make the_case that, after a complete pause,_the United States could rejoin the mission_with a new 60-day clock."

This is_the one that has John_Yoo kicking_himself with jealousy, assuming he_didn't provide it._You stop_a war for_a moment, and then restart it_with another 60_days on the clock. If they_could_do this repeatedly,_they_could_have permanent_war while "complying"_with_the War_Powers_Act. Or perhaps they could just_do_it once, and in the interim Congress_would pass its "Defense_Authorization"_including Congressman McKeon and_Senator McCain's amendment to give_Obama and all future presidents blanket_authorization to_launch wars._That might work.

Two:

"One concept being discussed is for the United States_to halt the use of its_Predator drones in attacking_targets in_Libya,_and restrict them_solely_to a_role gathering surveillance over targets. Over recent_weeks, the_Predators have been the only American_weapon actually firing on_ground_targets, although many aircraft are assisting_in refueling, intelligence gathering and electronic_jamming. By ending all strike_missions_for_American forces, the argument then_could be made that the United_States was no_longer directly engaged in hostilities in Libya,_but_only providing support to NATO allies."

This_is_a curious idea. The United Nations_investigator_on_extrajudicial killings has already declared_US drone use elsewhere illegal. The_UN resolution that the US Justice Department argues justifies_the war forbids_foreign ground troops and imposes_an_arms_embargo. So, by halting one illegal action, the United States_would "legalize"_continuing others.

Except that_NATO is not separate from the United States, but dominated_by the United States, its largest member._Attributing atrocities to NATO puts them outside Congress' purview. Assigning whole_wars to NATO, as was done by former_president Clinton in Yugoslavia, should not provide_the same cover.
