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Originally Posted by Comrade Ogilvy  I see nothing about using military force in this bill........ |
Yeah, that's what I thought at first, and then I stared at it for a while.
While the Senate resolution specifically states that nothing in it should be construed to be an authorization of the use of force, the House resolution contains no such language. That's problem number one.
Problem number two I was hoping someone else would point out. That's okay, you actually quoted it in your post:
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(3) demands that the President initiate an international effort to immediately and dramatically increase the economic, political, and diplomatic pressure on Iran to verifiably suspend its nuclear enrichment activities by, inter alia, prohibiting the export to Iran of all refined petroleum products; imposing stringent inspection requirements on all persons, vehicles, ships, planes, trains, and cargo entering or departing Iran; and prohibiting the international movement of all Iranian officials not involved in negotiating the suspension of Iran's nuclear program; and
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Emphasis mine, of course.
How, exactly, do you suggest that the President would carry out the bolded portion? How would he go about inspecting all ships entering or departing Iran?
With a naval blockade, of course.
Which is an act of war.
Given Bush's incompetance over the last several years when it comes to military engagements, do you honestly think he's smart enough to forego such an act?
I don't.