6 Myths About Obama's Libya Policy  Reader Comments  Back to
blog  What an Obama sycophant. The current president gets flak
and this commentator goes into a rage. We have a sick,
compromised media in this country.  Steve Jones of GA 3:12PM
February 10, 2013  You are completely incorrect about the War
Powers Act. It DEFINES War as putting armed forces into
"hostilities" or where they would be imminent, and specifically
says that the President may only do so from 1) Declaration of
War, 2) Authorization by Act of Congress or 3) if we're
attacked.  Yes, he may act alone if attacked, but it's not the
threat of attack or imminent attack, it's IF ATTACKED.  The
mistake you and many make about 48 hours notification 60 days
fighting and 30 days withdrawal is what he is required to do
AFTER sending forces in VIA ONE OF THE THREE INSTANCES STATED
ABOVE.  It's Section 2(c). That's why Obama only said his
reporting was "consistent" to the act.  The UN Participation Act
of 1945 (a US law)allows a President to negotiate an