Back in '41, FDR said we had declared war on Japan and the Axis powers. It was an official congressional declaration of war I guess. Did we do that with either Iraq or Afghanistan or the Taliban?
2007-03-28 02:05:02 · 6 answers · asked by f f 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
This is the closest to a declared war since WWII.Congress did approve it.
2007-03-28 02:12:58 · answer #1 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. Although Congress didn't actually use the words "declaration of war," they authorized the use of force to invade Iraq and depose Saddamy, which could be construed as a declaration of war. The Constitution says nothing about the language Congress uses to declare war.
2007-03-28 04:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we did declare war on Afghanistan and Iraq. They were both brought down by Congress and was signed by both Republicans and Democrats alike.
2007-03-31 12:53:53 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. The followed the War Powers Act, which wasn't in effect until the 1970s.
2007-03-28 02:20:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.... but now the spineless Liberal Democraps are trying to back out of their vote FOR the declaration.
2007-03-28 02:22:33 · answer #5 · answered by Sane 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes of course, and all our congress backed the president, but that was then, and this is now.
2007-03-28 14:58:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋