The Iraq War Resolution - Did it say what you think it does?

[MethuenProgressive]

http://archives.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/10/11/iraq.us/
Oct 11, 2002
"The president is authorized to use the armed forces of the United States as he determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to (1) defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq, and (2) enforce all relevant United Nation Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq."

The resolution requires Bush to declare to Congress either before or within 48 hours after beginning military action that diplomatic efforts to enforce the U.N. resolutions have failed.

Bush also must certify that action against Iraq would not hinder efforts to pursue the al Qaeda terrorist network that attacked New York and Washington last year. And it requires the administration to report to Congress on the progress of any war with Iraq every 60 days.
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[tritsofme]

1. He did.

All that was required was a letter to Congress stating that he determined all of those conditions existed.

He made his determination, sent a letter to Congress, IWR was satisfied.

[MethuenProgressive]

2. "action against Iraq not hinder efforts to pursue ... al Qaeda"

"Bush also must certify that action against Iraq would not hinder efforts to pursue the al Qaeda terrorist network that attacked New York and Washington last year."

That's certainly a part I don't believe many know about.