Obama Flip-Flop: Originally Cited War Powers Act Prior To Libyan Strikes

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Flashback: Obama Cites War Powers Resolution in Letter to Congress Announcing Libya Strikes

Wednesday, June 15, 2011
By Matt Cover
(CNSNews.com) – In a March 21 letter to Congress explaining why he ordered military strikes against Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, President Barack Obama noted that he was writing the letter so as to be compliant with the War Powers Act.

Now, Obama claims that the Act does not apply to U.S. military action in Libya.
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