If we have troops in Iran at this moment, is it illegal ?

[kentuck]

Would it be without Congressional approval, much like Nixon in Cambodia in 1968-69? Or does it even matter? Who will hold the "decider" responsible?

[ShortnFiery]

1. We are on the verge of nuclear war, and Congress will NOT

bother to cut their vacation short. They would for Terri Shiavo's family but not for the American Sheeple. :(

[On the Road]

2. Of Course It's Illegal

Not that it matters to any policitian in this country.

[Sinti]

3. You say that as if we respect laws, international or otherwise :) n/t

[acmejack]

4. "Laws are for little people"

-Leona Helmsley

[raccoon]

7. Well, at least she was honest. nt

[Hosnon]

5. Probably legal (Com.-in-Chief). Prez doesn't have to wait for Congress

to act to "defend" the nation.

[kentuck]

6. So Nixon didn't really need anyone's approval to go into Cambodia?

Because he was the CIC and he can do whatever he wants without any advice from the people or the people's representatives because it "might" say that in the Constitution? It doesn't say that.

[Hosnon]

8. If there is a circumstance that invokes the CiC status the President can

act - Constitution is silent as to who determines such a circumstance.

Congress enacted the War Powers Resolution to try to curb this but pretty much made things worse because it left most of the determinations up to the President as well.

And the President acts as CiC alone - if invoked (properly) s/he does not need advice from people or their reps.

[NativeTexan]

9. It does matter and he will be held accountable by the.......

...next Congress with a Dem majority.

[Hosnon]

10. I agree - #1 reason Dems need to win in Nov. I want to see about 10

investigations opened immediately.

[NativeTexan]

11. You betcha! And although I really don't mean it as retribution...

....the big double standard that they use after IMPEACHING President Clinton for lying under oath about a sexual encounter, is beyond ridiculous!

[TheBaldyMan]

12. No, it is an act of aggression against another sovereign nation.

Iran could quite legitimately consider it an act of war and take action to defend itself against foreign aggression.

Thankfully Iran's leadership isn't as artless as the bunch of idiots in the WH. They'd use diplomatic channels either directly or via the UN as a first step.