Biden called off strike on a second military target in Syria last week when F-15s were just 30 minutes from the target after woman and children were spotted in courtyard
President Biden called off a second target strike in Syria last week after being warned a woman and a couple of children were in the courtyard
Wall Street Journal reported the change in strike plans
Meanwhile Biden under criticism for not consulting Congress on strike
He could be stripped of war powers after senators introduce bipartisan bill
Senators Tim Kaine and Todd Young are calling for the repeal of 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force
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Biden promised a return to normalcy, and few things are more normal than presidents waging war without congressional approval.
Bombing Syria is just another in a long line of presidential extralegal military strikes.
Partisans of both parties still contribute to America s perpetual state of undeclared forever war.
This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.