The last declared war was WW2.
The Afghani War was a war about the US, UK, and Afghanistan VS. the terrorist groups in Afghanistan. The Senate always declares war, it is part of the constitution, and since we have been in the Afghani War for 10 years now, yes the Senate approved.
With regards to the current conflict, George W Bush, whilst President of the United States, announced the war on terrorism. Afghanistan fell under this umbrella.
WWII was the last US declared war.
If the War in Afghanistan were (legally speaking) a war, which it is not, then no, the War in Afghanistan would not be constitutionally legal as the President never declared war. However, the Constitution only recognizes wars against sovereign entities and as the War in Afghanistan is (and the War in Iraq was) a conflict to suppress non-state actors and therefore there is no breach in the Constitution.
The US is not at war with the government of Afghanistan.
George Bush did not declare war on Afghanistan as he can't; only congress has that power. War in Afghanistan was never declared by an act of congress. That being said, the current military action in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001.
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No, World War II was not the last war declared by the United States. The US has engaged in military conflicts since then, such as the Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, Afghanistan War, and Iraq War, among others. However, these conflicts were not officially declared as wars by Congress.
If the War in Afghanistan were (legally speaking) a war, which it is not, then no, the War in Afghanistan would not be constitutionally legal as the President never declared war. However, the Constitution only recognizes wars against sovereign entities and as the War in Afghanistan is (and the War in Iraq was) a conflict to suppress non-state actors and therefore there is no breach in the Constitution.
The war in Afghanistan was declared after the terrorist attack on the twin towers(the 9/11) in order to try and stop terrorism
The US is not at war with the government of Afghanistan.
Muslim and anti-communist groups declared war on one another with covert support from the US and Pakistan.
President William McKinley declared war against Spain on June 26,1898. This then became known as the Spanish American war.
We invaded Afghanistan and declared war on Al Quaeda.
Presently they are not at war with them, so no.
Yes. When England declared war against Germany, Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies also formally declared war.
Afghanistan has never gone to war with Iraq, so the question is unanswerable.
The Arabs declared war against Israel in 1948 when Israel declared Independence Israel declared war against Egypt in 1956 after being cut off from the Suez Canal. Israel declared war against Egypt in 1967 when the Straits of Tiran were blockaded. Jordan and Syria declared war against Israel in retaliation for the attack on Egypt. Egypt and Syria declared war on Israel in 1973 as a surprise attack.
George Bush did not declare war on Afghanistan as he can't; only congress has that power. War in Afghanistan was never declared by an act of congress. That being said, the current military action in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001.
Muslim and anti-communist groups declared war on one another with covert support from the US and Pakistan.