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support of al qaeda or taliban operations. we certainly would
deem them to be participating in hostilities against us.
moreover, the language of the war powers resolution clearly
encompasses the kind of operations u.s. military forces are
performing in support of other nato countries. these concerns
are compounded by indications that the administration's legal
position was the result of a disputed decision process.
according to press reports, the president made the decision to
adopt this position without the department just as having the
opportunity to develop a unified legal opinion. it is
regrettable that the administration has refused our request to
make witnesses from the department of defense and justice
available for today's hearing. one would expect the
administration to be fully forthcoming on consultations about
libya to compensate in some measure for the lack of
congressional authorization to the war. consultations in no way
substitute