President Barack Obama recently told Congressional leaders that he doesn’t need lawmakers’ approval for any action in Iraq, the top Senate Republican says.
Senator Mitch McConnell was speaking after a meeting between the president and senior members of Congress.
Iraq has asked for US air strikes against advancing jihadist militants, who have seized key cities and towns.
But correspondents say any decision on military support from Washington could hinge on political changes in Iraq.
US Vice-President Joe Biden discussed possible “additional measures” that could help “roll back the terrorists’ advances” with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki on Wednesday, but also the need for national unity.
The Obama administration has shown signs of frustration with Mr Maliki – a Shia Muslim who has long been accused of discriminating against the Sunni Arab minority community and monopolising power.
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel told a congressional hearing: “This current government in Iraq has never fulfilled the commitments it made to bring a unity government together with the Sunnis, the Kurds, and the Shia.”
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Of course he doesn't need permission. Dictators do as they please. He has already declared Martial Law with his pen. My only indecision is when he will get rid of congress and rule as a declared dictator.
ReplyDeleteThe King has spoken!
ReplyDeleteSo where did the present actually make the statement you have above in quotes? I smell a bit of doctoring, as usual
ReplyDeleteDrink more of the cool-aid 1:20! King O' has said many times he does not need congress to do anything because he has a "pen and a phone"!
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