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Tag Archives: War Powers

Extending Invented War Powers

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Alan

Are we at war? The Korean and Vietnam Wars were called that popularly, but the first was officially our participation in a UN police action. We were, on the record, supporting the UN there, no more than that, so it … Continue reading →

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