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The War Powers act is simple and clear. You have 60 days after hostilities start to get approval from Congress. Not "consult" with them, not "infom" them. You get approval. The Constitution gives Congress the exclusive power to declare war. I'm not saying we shouldn't be bombing Libya (we shouldn't, but I'm not saying that), but you have to get Congressional approval. That's the rules.
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As for Libya, if we are bombing a government to protect civilians from the despot -great. Why aren't we doing it in Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Belarus, and Burma? It's a big ugly world out there...