Why The US Won't Declare War On Syria -- Michael Doyle, McClatchy
WASHINGTON — The United States will enter a state of war with Syria if cruise missiles start flying, no matter what the operation is called.
War, in turn, will legally empower Syria to act in self-defense; perhaps, in some unexpected ways.
But while a U.S.-led attack appears increasingly likely, the legal underpinnings for lethal action remain ambiguous. Congress won’t formally declare war. The last time it did that was 1941, when America entered World War II.
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