Mike Pompeo admits that there was no imminent threat to the US homeland posed by Qasem Soleimani

[WhiteTara]

https://www.salon.com/2020/01/03/mike-pompeo-admits-that-there-was-no-imminent-threat-to-the-us-homeland-posed-by-qasem-soleimani_partner/


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Any imminent threat to the U.S. homeland?” Berman pressed him.

“These were threats that were located in the region,” said Pompeo.

“When I ask about the timing, the reason I’m asking is because General Suleimani, as you well know, has been an enormous threat to the United States and U.S. interests for decades.”

“We’ve heard from Iraqi leaders so far condemning the U.S. action,” said Berman. “We heard from a French official this morning putting out a statement saying that the world is less safe following the killing of General Suleimani. And the concern there, no one is saying General Suleimani was a good actor. He was a bad actor. What they’re suggesting is the destabilization will create a threatening environment. When you hear from France, the world is a less safe place this morning, how do you respond to that?”

[Kaleva]

1. For a president to use his authority granted under the War Powers Resolution, the threat doesn't...

have to be directed against the US homeland.

"It provides that the U.S. President can send the Armed Forces into action abroad only by declaration of war by Congress, "statutory authorization," or in case of "a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces."

The War Powers Resolution requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action ..."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Powers_Resolution

"The White House has formally notified Congress of the Soleimani strike

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The White House delivered a formal notification of the drone strike that killed Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani to Capitol Hill on Saturday, as required under the War Powers Act, according to a senior Democratic aide and another official familiar with the matter.

The War Powers Act of 1973 mandates that the president report to lawmakers within 48 hours of introducing military forces into armed conflict abroad."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-white-house-has-formally-notified-congress-of-the-soleimani-strike/2020/01/04/1cc60090-2f3f-11ea-be79-83e793dbcaef_story.html

[pangaia]

2. That was tge whoke point!

Destabilize, and bring down the usa.

[WhiteTara]

3. he's an efficient monster

no doubt about it.

[lunasun]

4. Pompeo must go WH all must go .Are there no sane republicans in the senate ?? Deplorable

Link to tweet

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[uponit7771]

5. K&R, we know red don just knee jerked a decision here. He's that stupid

[brer cat]

6. K&R