It's unclear as to whether or not this will be an effective deterrent against the headlong rush to war. One can only hope. I'm not holding my breath. Just finished duct taping and plastic sheeting my windows and doors. Gee, I guess I'll be in for a bit. :)

Lawsuit challenges Bush on war with Iraq

Feb. 13, 2003 | BOSTON (AP) -- Six House members, members of the military and parents of servicemen went to federal court Thursday to try to prevent the president from launching an invasion of Iraq without an explicit declaration of war from Congress.

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., and the other plaintiffs said the October 2002 congressional resolution backing military action against Iraq did not specifically declare war and unlawfully ceded the decision to President Bush.


Conyers cited the passage from the U.S. Constitution that states, "Congress shall have power ... to declare war."

"Get it? Only Congress," Conyers said at a news conference in Washington.

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