U.S. Persian Gulf Policy
1990-12-04T14:01:25-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMmFkXC8xOTkwMTIwNDE0NDEyNTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==In questioning the former defense secretary, senators raised the issue of whether President Bush would seek a formal declaration of war before committing U.S. troops to military action. Mr. McNamara pointed to the lessons of Vietnam and said, “I do not believe the president will initiate action without the approval of the American people expressed by the approval of Congress.”
In questioning the former defense secretary, senators raised the issue of whether President Bush would seek a formal declaration of war befo… read more
In questioning the former defense secretary, senators raised the issue of whether President Bush would seek a formal declaration of war before committing U.S. troops to military action. Mr. McNamara pointed to the lessons of Vietnam and said, “I do not believe the president will initiate action without the approval of the American people expressed by the approval of Congress.” close
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