of assisting al Qaeda, designated an arm of the Iranian military as a foreign terrorist organization and accused Iran of being linked to a terrorist threat against the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
But former government lawyers familiar with the 2001 law and its applications say it's obvious from those moves what the Trump administration is trying to do. Yet Koh said an attempt to shoehorn Iran into the 2001 AUMF is absurd and shouldn't pass legal muster. Under questioning from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a critic of the executive branch's expansive view of its war powers under both Presidents Barack Obama and Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said last month that he would"leave it to the lawyers" to sort out whether Trump had the authority to go to war with Iran absent a new authorization from Congress.
SpeakerPelosi
Oh yeah? To who?
War mongers
Good
I hired john bolton. Nuff said
Oh goody.
Why are you trying to divert attention from North Korea having missiles to Iran? That’s four countries we’ll be at war with
This is not an analysis. This is a biased opinion. From the news anyone can see that while Trump refuses to follow the ineffective appeasement of Obama and will not accept Iran's provocations like Obama did, he does not want a war with Iran.
Beat of war drums sounding louder as the day of reckoning draws ever nearer. If you don't see or hear it, it's only for refusing not paying attention. How it's all going to shake out was long ago foretold, Sand in the hour glass is rapidly running out. Serious as a heart attack
WTF
Repukes always have to go to war
Americans are looking at their slow death. when you have a president like Trump you must accept you have a problem with democracy.
I am waiting for a real report from Trump or Pompeo or Bolton ABOUT VENEZUELA?They are no longer mentioning VENEZUELA.Those people are suffering.Trump pumped selected leader and officials that America was WITH Them. Putin tells Madura Do Not Leave. Trump is controlled by Putin
These chicken hawks scare the $hit outta me.🙈
There can be no war if congress does not aprove of it and this is not my choice as an informed citizen.
He doesn't want to gobto eat with Iran. Iran wants to go to war with us. He will defend the us.
Why does this president always try to find a way to bypass things like the constitution or congress? He should be impeached.
The drumpf admin has NOT made a 'case' for an unprovoked war of aggression & resources against the sovereign nation of Iran. What war criminal Bolton HAS done is put forward a claim, sans any proof, that Iran orchestrated the attacks on Saudi & UAE oil tankers & facilities.
So why has he not moved that fast with anything Russian related.
Trump has taught us one word 'NO' so if he want a war we can always use his word. We pay taxes follow thr laws of the land and tell the truth so why should our sons and daughters fight to defend a lie, NO
Calm down.
I mean as much I want regime change in Iran I want to slap my testicles on Boltons face just as much
Nope
Really who runs The White House again Trump lies when he said it was him it seems
We know he’s got John Bolton!
nice picture, the Dictator and little Hitler!
The entire Trump administration is delusional and destroying our country! Impeachment proceedings must begin immediately!
If I was in power I would hand him a map with labels on it and say “if you can point out Iran on this map, you will be president for the rest of your life” 🤣😂
Bolton, Trump, Jared and Ivanka are all used by the same people to take down their only adversary in the region. So sad!
Sorry but I don't think that just because Bolton has made it his birthday wish everyday sense he was seven counts as a reasonable case for another war.
Really wishing they would do their homework, and not let it be about ego or trying to prove they're tougher than Obama, this could go south on so many levels.
It’s called probability preparation. It’s only been happening since the start of the Cold War or longer. Don’t act naive
Stop the fear mongering. There isn't going to be a war any time soon, neither side wants it. I have seen the Ayatollah's tweets. The actions in the Arabian sea are to send a message to Iran that the US has a backbone and won't tolerate terrorist's actions. They need to behave.
Except Trump definitely does not want war and according to sources has let others on the team know that.
Get ready to protest.
war is good business
Oh okay, yeah right, like I believe this report.
Ignorant analysis NBC, Iranian news network
Give tRump, Bolton, Barr, the rest of his administration and these lawyers of his M-4's s so they can lead the charge ... in attacking Iran ..
it did so the moment it hired John Bolton who is a bloodthirsty frustrated warmonger
I keep telling you guys, FOLLOW THE MONEY! There are too many questionable people pushing this war. They don't have sons or daughters involved, only investment. Remember Chaney?
Misleading headline. 'Built its case' implies that there is justification. The US will lose more than what it gains if it attacks Iran.
Good, best to be prepared
Those who don't learn from HISTORY are forced to repeat it!
Not much of a case
ol Donny got himself into some shit.
Bolton needs to be arrested.
Of course. The military industrial complex wants money. And these cowards jump through the ring- who gives a shit about thousands of lives. SHAME! 🤮🤮🤮
Yep, they have it all laid out. If they need to use to save the elect ion next year they will start it up. Thugs
Misleading headline. Will not click.
We had a case for that the day Iran took hostages in the 70’s🤔👌🇺🇸😎☝️
That’s it? Pass.
NancyTexass DerangedDonald has no idea what's going on. This march towards war is completely based on a bolton/pompeo agenda.
Journalists have a responsibility to call it what it is. If you don't you are complicit. This administration is 'wagging the dog' SAY IT...
If we go to war, place Bolton at the very front of the line.
nbc try facts once in a while!
Bet money Barr has his hand in this go back to the Bush admin Barr told Bush you don't have to go to get Congress approval your the president you can make that decision all by yourself. Barr isn't for the law he is against it he for protecting the president at all costs
The reality is, no country will come to United States aid. No European country will care. U.S wants to kill itself, every other ally nation will give us the platform to do so..
Take the ayatollah for a boat ride in the ocean!
Who's the boss, Bolton or Trump?
He started building it the day Bolton walked his hateful ass into the White House
False!!! Trump isn’t going to war with Iran
What if they gave a war and nobody came.
He will be dropping those bombs soon with the delight of his base.
Full of lies just like Bush did !!!!
No reason to attack Iran though. If anything we screwed them over since Trump dissolved that agreement.
NBC is NOT a legitimate news organization. They report a version of the truth as they see it, if not out and out lies.
You mean 40yrs of hostility and threats from them hasn’t been case enough? Or being the 1 sponsor of terrorism? Or maybe their constant acts of aggression towards the US Navy? Yeah, must be Trump overreacting! He should help them go nuclear, what could that hurt? 😝
Hey! Quick, over here, look, hurry see see the shell game being played. The quilty being exposed, being forced to settle the score, but before that will ever happen, start a war, causing to take eyes off the ball. Question is, who's gonna fall for that one again. Sadly, way2many,
Iran is in reality the terrorism nest US needs to take action against them it’s a great idea I respect it!!!!
Analysis: The Trump admin. has already built its case for Iran war?
Time to repeal the 2001 AUMF. SenRonJohnson SenatorBaldwin repmarkpocan
Falling for the trap - the other side (s) use Mediterranean to move assets into Caribbean
John Bolton is still looking for those WMD
We’ve seen this movie before. Bolton is so predictable and removed from the wishes of the American people (and Trump). Why is America’s destiny so often in the hands of odd-ball characters and extremists?
Oh for god sake.., there is no case
He will use the war as a campaign talking point.Or say that the crisis is too dangerous to hold elections.
45 won’t need impeachment to do him in. The loss of American lives will not be tolerated.
cadet bone sprue has plenty of nerve as long as he doesn't have to fight, I haven't seen nothing against Iran but Trump.
That picture says it all. If it had sound, Bolton's voice would be coming out of Trump's mouth.
I am zero percent in favor of a war with Iran, senrobportman and SenSherrodBrown. NoWarWithIran
Trump wants the war.. So does Bolton..during a war you cant Impeach a sitting President.. This has been the plan all along.. Russia is enemies with Iran the want the US.. To do it for them..
I do admire how NBC can just slide from one conspiracy theory to the next.
Because it’s all they have left. Go ahead. Finish us off for your boss Putin. This is what you’ve all been waiting for. It’s what set you all up for life. 💰
ボルトン（あれ？大統領がかすんで見えるぞ？）
This is what happens when you have a draft-dodging POS as Commander in Chief and a cabinet full of cowards who never served. Using the lives of our service men and women to create a diversion to protect this President. Pathetic!
That case was built in 1978. We simply chose to ignore them. If we continue to ignore them, eventually it will lead to a nuclear war.
This was discussed in Helsinki. This is necessary for Russia to profit from oil in the region. After all, everything we do is to enrich Russia's economy.
To whom? Not us. Not Congress. Not our allies. Perhaps in service to the Saudis and Israelis
There's going to be a Gulf of Tonkin like incident and Trump will get his war. Don't fall for the bull shit about him not wanting one. He needs it!
If the American administration wants a war with Iran, they have to do it alone. America first= America alone. Gooood luck!....
America go to war again to give “freedom” but then leave the country in a worse place than it was before...
If they want war so badly and want to bypass congress, it should be mandatory for the security advisors, including the potus to be on the front lines. If they believe in the war so much, then they should be ready to fight and die just like they expect our service women & men to.
Let me guess, more money for them?
More fake and misleading news by one of the champions, NBC
I really think this is one of those 'set it up so you can save the day!!' kind of things Trump does!!!! Yep. He gets everyone all worked up, 'on the brink of war' when with ONE MAGICAL phone call he 'saves the day, stops the war'!!! He needs 'wins', if not real, made up!!!!
Another reason to start impeachment hearings before Bolton gets his wish and convinces the narcissist to do it.
FaKeNews is on the enemy’s side. Trump bad.
Crazy Bolton wants war.... makes no sense
No, it will be the NK script: scare them and then deal.
a shitty case you mean, it's NULL and VOID of any sense. lol
There is no case. Zero percent chance there is.
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