War on a Verb gets policy-for-life status by secret Congressional ‘add on’ – if Defence[sic] Authorization Act passes.
From Raw Story
ACLU: National Defense Authorization Act
permits ‘worldwide war without end’
By Eric W. Dolan
A little noticed provision in the House Armed Services Committee’s National Defense Authorization Act would authorize the United States to use military force anywhere there are terrorism suspects, including within the U.S. itself, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.
Section 1034 was added to the bill [PDF] by the committee’s chairman, Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA).
“Congress may soon vote on a new declaration of worldwide war without end, and without clear enemies,” the ACLU warned in a statement. “A ‘sleeper provision’ deep inside defense bills pending before Congress could become the single biggest hand-over of unchecked war authority from Congress to the executive branch in modern American history.” . . .
. . . “But Congress is considering monumental new legislation that would grant the president – and all presidents after him – sweeping new power to make war almost anywhere and everywhere.” Garamendi said the National Defense Authorization Act also extends the war in Afghanistan, delays the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and furthers billions of dollars in wasteful Pentagon spending. . . (more)
The [PDF File] bill can be downloaded here – http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr1540ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr1540ih.pdf
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