[GPSCC-chat] War Powers Issue

[Gerry Gras]

There is an issue being discussed by some groups that
you might be interested in.  It's about some language
in some current bills that transfers war powers from
Congress to the Defense Department and the President.

The first news about it came from Common Dreams:

"Like the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars? You'll LOVE This!"
     http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/04/28-12


And today I received 2 emails, one from PPJC, one from ACLU.
The relevant info is available at:


"House Republicans Shred Constitution With Backdoor Proposal of
Permanent War"
http://peaceandjustice.org/article.php?story=20110512081428426


"Unchecked Executive War Power Could Slip Through the House"
http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security/unchecked-executive-war-power-could-slip-through-house


Gerry