Smoke and fire are seen after coalition air strikes in eastern Tripoli on Tuesday. (Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters)Obama: War Powers Act Doesn't Apply To Libya -- MSNBC/New York Times
'We are acting lawfully,' says State Department legal adviser.
WASHINGTON — The White House is telling Congress that President Obama has the legal authority to continue American participation in the NATO-led air war in Libya, even though lawmakers have not authorized it.
In a broader package of materials the Obama administration is sending to Congress on Wednesday defending its Libya policy, the White House, for the first time, offers lawmakers and the public an argument for why Mr. Obama has not been violating the War Powers Resolution since May 20.
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White House defends legality of Libya mission -- Yahoo News/AP
Obama has legal power in Libya campaign: White House -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Obama Administration: Libya Operation Has Cost More than $716 Million, Does Not Require Congressional Authorization -- ABC News
White House sees no need for congressional approval on Libya -- L.A. Times
White House: Libya Campaign Isn’t War -- Time
U.S. Mainly in Support Role in Libya, Administration Says -- SFGate
U.S. Mainly in Support Role in Libya, Administration Says -- Bloomberg
US cost for Libya operations $715 million: official -- Yahoo News/AFP
Libya mission to cost $1.1 bln by Sept 30 -White House -- Reuters
My Comment: With the exception of die-hard President Obama fans, I doubt that anyone else is going to believe this reasoning. But .... fortunately for the White House .... there is no will power or leadership within Congress to face up to the President on America's growing role in the Libyan civil war.
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