Oh noz!…

Libya: Barack Obama ‘overruled top legal advice’

Barack Obama overruled the advice of administration lawyers in deciding the US could continue participating in the Libya conflict without congressional approval, The New York Times reports.

The White House insists the president did not need congressional approval to authorise US support for Nato’s mission, because the military campaign is limited in scope.

Critics argue the action violates a Vietnam War-era law limiting military action without congressional approval to 60 days…

And it’s from the NY Times no less. That’s like eating broccoli. It’s good for ya!

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