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[–] 17 points 8 months ago (4 children)

If they couldn't stop any prior president from starting a war, then why would Trump be any different.

This will never be declared a 'war' legally by the US government, because those require congressional approval. It will instead be a 'military operation', just like the Iraq War, Desert Storm 2, Afghanistan, Libya and pretty much all major military engagements since WW2.

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

    Wild how the small innovation of just changing terminology completely allowed presidents to get around the law.

    Under Obama, civilians became: "Enemy or Unarmed Combatants". Under Bush, torture became "enhanced interrogation" and kidnapping became "extraordinary rendition". Under Clinton war became "peacekeeping operation". They all loved using the term "air strike" instead of "bombing" or "settlers" instead of "murderers and rapists".

    I hate that it works, but it works.

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