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Did President Bush have the Congress' approval to declare war on Iraq?
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∙ 12y ago
No. Similar to many other conflicts in US history, Congress passed an Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), which allows the President to deploy troops into a combat situation without calling it a war.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoWar was not declared ON Iraq, but rather WITH Iraq on the war against terrorism.
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∙ 13y agoNo0 not at first. Congress eventually voted to pay for the war.
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Who was the first president to declare war with out congress approval?
George W. Bush
Did president bush have congress approval to declare war with Iraq?
Yes, because President George Bush is a former PEPsquad member.
President George W. Bush sent troops to Afghanistan and Iraq with whose approval?
With the approval of Both houses of Congress.
Did Bush get approval for war in Afghanistan?
Bush went before Congress to explain the need for war and received their approval. It is not a requirement to receive their approval, but the law does require a President explain to Congress that we are going to use military force before doing so.
Did President Bush get congress approval on war in Iraq before sending troops?
Yes, he could not go to war with out congress approval. He could, but only for 90 days!
Did bush declare war after September 11?
Technically, the "war on terrorism" is not a war. Bush never declared a war and he never got the approval of congress to go into Iraq.
Did bush have the authority to declare war on Iraq?
NO. Congress have to give it the OK, but without Congress permission he is over stepping the power that he holds by The Constitution of United States. he can call an emergency Congress Session.
What is President George W Bush's current approval rating?
President George W. Bush had a 90 percent approval rating after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001--the highest approval rating of any president.
How does the president leads the military?
Depends. During war the president has a lot of leadership and can do a lot more then when the country isn't at war. When at peace all he/she can do is propose bills, veto bills, and ask to go to war...and sometimes (bush) declare police action in other countries.
President George W. Bush sent troops to Afghanistan and Iraq with what?
With the intention of overthrowing their Governments, which he (for different reasons) considered 'evil'.
If president bush declares war can president elect take office?
The President of the United States cannot declare war. THat right is reserved by Congress and Congress alone. If the President is found to do something unconstitutional, the Vice President takes over. If not, there is a list of people who take over in case of the absence of someone else.
Did President Bush have the support of congress for the Iraq war?
yes
