since the senate did not pass their iraq resolution does that mean that bush can go ahead with his troop surge

Answer 1

The bottom line is the has the authorization to conduct operations in iraq as he sees fit! Now what is going on is simply political grandstanding to try and swing votes for 2008. Neither party will remove us from Iraq, we will have a permanent presence here. Same as we do in Germany, Korea,Italy and many other places around the world.
The president has the authority in the constitution to wage war without them, they just cant declare it SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The President is authorized to use the
Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to be necessary
and appropriate

Answer 2

All the non binding resolution is, is a shot across the bow. It is the first step toward withholding funding for Bush so that he can not continue the war. It is merely a warning. He had better heed the warning as there are many constitutional implications to him proceeding in a war. To those repuglicans that blocked the discussion in the senate they will have to remember that many are up for election in 08 and this decision could be career ending as more people become opposed to the war. It is much more serious then just a whim of democrats.

Answer 3

what rock is your head under?
it HAS BEEN going on-----this resolution would have been NON-BINDING and was a total waste of time anyway.

Answer 4

I don't know what the democrats thought they were doing, but it has done nothing but make our country loose face.

Answer 5

He can either way.If it is passed/not passed,it is symbolic.

Answer 6

well, it was nonbinding, so he'd prolly be doing what he's doing regardless.