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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Oh, Christ. Invading Australia would be "consistent with" the congressional authorization to use force against al Qaeda; this is your defense? That a war against Iraq is not inconsistent with retaliation for 9/11?
Are you saying we're dumb to think the President's clear implication was that Iraq and al Qaeda were connected? BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT HE CONTINUES TO SAY TODAY. And people on this board hinted pre-invasion that the CIA probably knew even better stuff they weren't telling us, because they couldn't. Well, it turns out they didn't, and now everyone but Bush realizes this. I'm not the one feeling foolish --- you are; you're just not smart enough to realize it yet.
I'm done being polite with you. Again.
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The letter has legal implications, so it must be read in that context. It does not purport to limit authorized actions to those countries that were involved in 9/11. Period. Congress could have made an issue if it thought the proposed actions exceeded the authority. It didn't.
I don't know what's going on with your emotional state, but I know a good shrink if you are interested.
