How quickly things change. Just a few short months ago, even Hillary Clinton was admitting that her vote in favor of the Iraq War was a mistake. Now, Congress may be about to repeat it.

In a well-intentioned call for Congress to exercise its constitutional responsibilities, Reps. James McGovern (D-Mass.), Walter Jones (R-N.C.), and Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) have petitioned Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to schedule a debate and vote on authorizing U.S. combat operations in Iraq. Given that the White House has not yet formally requested authorization for the use of military force, nor laid out a clear strategy for U.S. engagement, quick action only increases the danger that Congress will once again make a reckless decision in haste.

Unlike the situation in Iraq just over a decade ago, this time no one is claiming that the intervention is necessary to secure weapons of mass destruction or to make the world safe for democracy, or even to retaliate for an attack against the United States. In fact, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security have determined that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) presents no credible threat to U.S. soil. No, this time it's because ... there are really bad, bad people out there.



http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/de...e-twice-on-iraq

Going to war against the JV team are we? Oh this is GRAND!!!..............

our rules of engagement better be adapted to this ruthless enemy.

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"there are really bad, bad people out there."

A fact Obama at last seems to be realizing, though he still appears to be clinging to the idea the world is composed of lollipops and rainbows.

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