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Syria Bracing for US Bombs While Congress Ignores Constitutional Responsibility

Under the Constitution, Congress is responsible for declaring war — yet routinely it leaves the decision to the President. The terrible and widespread killing in Syria will become even more terrible and more widespread if the U.S. military (or a coalition of allies) launches an attack.

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