No approval for use in Libya

The resistance of the U.S. Congress against the military operation in Libya has reached a new peak. The House of Representatives in Washington, denied in a clear vote of approval for a resolution that would approve the ordered by U.S. President Barack Obama battle of the American armed forces against the regime of Muammar al Gaddafi explicitly for one year. 123 deputies voted for the resolution, 295 rejected the text.



Above all, the opposition Republicans rejected an endorsement of U.S. participation in the NATO mission. The template was introduced jointly by two prominent senators in Parliament, which Democrat John Kerry and Republican John McCain. But many Democrats also voted against the resolution, which called among other things as limiting condition that no American ground troops fighting in Libya are expected.

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Congress claimed the right to declare war



On the day before U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had tried to get many Democratic members in line. Many party members are angry over Obama's decision to have approved the military action in Libya does not advance by Congress. Like most Republicans, they argue that a president can use after the War Powers Act of 1973, the military only with permission from the Capitol or in the case of a "national emergency" in a conflict overseas.




Consequences of an air raid near the Libyan town of Benghazi


Without a green light, the Armed Forces not be in use longer than 60 days - the deadline was the case in Libya on 20 May elapsed. In a report to Congress on Libyeneinsatz the President claimed that the military use of very limited and therefore not as "combat" should be considered. In addition to the nearly 40-year-old law is often attributed only symbolic significance. Presidents of both parties have it in U.S. history, traditionally ignored or described as unconstitutional.

MPs against blockade of money



In contrast, MEPs rejected from a blockage of funds for military use. The parliamentarians introduced by the Republican proposal was shot down with 238 votes to 180. The template would be the latest in the failure of the Democrats controlled the Senate.