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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Congress declared that we should pursue the removal of Hussein from power. Period. The policy was set in 1998.
4(a)(2) laid out the initial scope. Obviously, with subsequent Congressional funding authorizations, the scope was increased. I don't see an issue.
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That's only because you completely ignore Sec. 8.
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SEC. 8. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize or otherwise speak to the use of United States Armed Forces (except as provided in section 4(a)(2)) in carrying out this Act.
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Sec. 4(a)(2) is limited to "provid[ing] to the Iraqi democratic opposition organizations" assistance, limited to "the drawdown of defense articles", not to exceed $97,000,000.
How can you possibly read that to authorize an invasion with several hundred thousand troops? "Oh, the democratic movements ran out of troops! We'll draw down our stocks... of people!!!"
