Obama Admin Cites 'Int'l Permission,' Not Congress, As 'Legal Basis' For Action In Syria.mp4
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Date: 2012-03-10

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Leon Panetta is being questioned as to what legal right the USA has to intervene militarily in Syria.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told Senators the administration would seek UN or NATO approval for the deployment of U.S. forces overseas while deciding whether or not it would seek approval from Congress.

The statement shocked Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), who asked Panetta if he could "initiate a no-fly zone in Syria" without Congressional approval.

"Again, our goal would be to seek international permission and we would ...come to the Congress and inform you and determine how best to approach this, whether or not we would want to get permission from the Congress - I think those are issues we would have to discuss as we decide what to do here," Panetta said.


"I'm almost breathless about that," Sessions responded.
"What I heard you say is, we're going to seek international approval and then we'll come and tell the Congress what we might do and we might seek Congressional approval," he added, giving Panetta a chance to clarify his remarks.

Sessions said he was all in favor of international support, but added that he was "baffled by the idea that somehow, an international assembly" would provide a legal basis for the deployment of the U.S. military.

The Senator lectured Panetta at that point, saying that international bodies "provide no legal authority" to deploy U.S. military into combat operations.

Panetta responded by saying the President has authority to act in order to defend the country, and reiterated his view that he would seek international approval to do so. At no time in the 7 minute video did Panetta ever mention seeking approval from the U.S. Congress.

"Obama is bypassing Congress every chance he can to do whatever he wants. He did it in Libya and then never complied with the War Powers Act, and I'd expect he'd do that again. He is a totalitarian, it's just that simple,"

URGENT: US Capitol switchboard (202) 224- 3121

After Obama informed the Congress that the UN was now in charge of the US military and that Congress was now ceremonial, already record gun sales exploded!

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