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[–] abff08f4813c@j4vcdedmiokf56h3ho4t62mlku.srv.us -1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

"the Israelis are clearly planning something for Iran that is going to cause a retaliation they know their own systems are unable to take."

This has me very worried. What the heck are they planning that the US would send its troops to operate a THAAD? What are they going to do that would cause that severe of a response from Iranian forces?

"Nothing in current law authorizes the United States to conduct offensive military action against Iran."

Alas, that's technically wrong, because of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_of_2001#Efforts_for_repeal

The 2001 AUMF has been widely perceived as a bill that grants the President powers to unilaterally wage perpetual "worldwide wars"

Vance is right about one thing - the 2001 AUMF has got to be repealed.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 0 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

If you only had scrolled down just a little bit:

https://sh.itjust.works/comment/14456282