US
Congress votes against military campaign in Libya
Saturday June 25, 2011 09:08:32 AM,
RIA
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Washington: The House of Representatives of the US Congress voted
down Friday a resolution authorising a military campaign in Libya.Lawmakers rejected the resolution by a vote of 295 to 123,
challenging the efforts of President Barack Obama to go ahead with
operations in Libya.
US lawmakers have repeatedly expressed their dissatisfaction with
Obama's violation of the War Powers Resolution, a Vietnam-era law
that restricts the presidential power of unleashing war without
Congress's permission.
However the White House said it did not need the approval of
Congress since the US had not been involved in hostilities in
Libya, but only funded the operation.
Libya has been rocked with protests against leader Muammar Gaddafi
since mid-February. The international military operation Unified
Protector began March 19 following a UN resolution.
Fourteen of the 28 NATO countries are taking part in the Libyan
military campaign, which includes air strikes, a no-fly zone and
naval enforcement of an arms embargo in response to attacks on
civilians.
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