The radical left is furious that President Joe Biden did the right thing this week. Democratic lawmakers accused the president of crushing the Houthi rebels, who have been firing missiles and bomber drones relentlessly at U.S. warships and commercial vessels for months.
In their criticism, Democratic lawmakers support a ceasefire. Val Hoyle (Oregon), Pramila Jayapal (Washington), corybush (Missouri), Barbara Lee (California), and Ro Khanna (California) falsely suggested a large-scale retaliatory attack. Hamas ally It was carried out in collaboration with Britain and with support from Canada, Australia, the Netherlands and Bahrain, but was illegal.
What is your background?
Houthi forces, Dropped The Biden administration announced on its list of foreign terrorist organizations that Jewish state-affiliated vessels attempting to transit the Bab al-Mandeb Strait would be “legitimate” targets for additional attacks after the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel.
Blaze News previously reported that the Houthis have also threatened to target U.S. warships if the U.S. Navy attacks ground facilities in Yemen.
Terrorists have capitalized on that threat in recent months, launching hundreds of drone and missile attacks against civilian shipping vessels transiting the strait between the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. I did it.
In December, the United States tried to set up an international task force to deal with the threat of terrorism, but only the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, and Spain were able to join.
The situation escalated further on December 30, when US forces came under fire while trying to protect commercial ships from renewed Houthi attacks. Clearly not wanting to suffer further humiliation, U.S. Navy helicopters from the aircraft carriers Eisenhower and Gravely blasted three Houthi ships out of the water.
the last straw
In apparent retaliation for having their boat blown to pieces, terrorists targeted American ships with 21 drones and missiles on January 9th. shown The Royal Navy succeeded in shooting it down. Then, on January 11, the Houthis launched an anti-ship ballistic missile into the strait. This turned out to be the straw that broke the camel's back.
Biden on Thursday authorized the strike “in direct response to the unprecedented Houthi attack on international maritime shipping in the Red Sea, including the first-ever use of anti-ship ballistic missiles.”
“These targeted attacks will ensure that the United States and our partners do not condone attacks on our personnel or allow adversaries to jeopardize freedom of navigation in one of the world's most important commercial shipping lanes. It sends a clear message that this will not be tolerated.” Added Biden.
Sixty rebel targets were attacked in 16 locations in Yemen.
The terrorists responded by calling the attack “barbaric” and stressing that “all US and UK interests have become 'legitimate targets'.”
Turkish dictator Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country remained a NATO member and said the United States and Britain were “trying to turn the Red Sea into a sea of blood.” report Al Jazeera.
A NATO spokesperson said: “These attacks are defensive and aimed at protecting freedom of navigation in one of the world's most important waterways. (The Houthi) attacks must stop.” Stated.
Ceasefire radicals try to pass as constitutional defenders
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) Said“This is why I called for an early ceasefire. This is why I voted against the Iraq war. Violence only breeds more violence. We need a ceasefire now to prevent further escalation of violence.”
Despite the terrorists' pledge to attack U.S. interests indiscriminately, Mr. Lee Added“The United States must demand an immediate ceasefire.''
Jayapal (Washington State Democratic Party) I have written“This is an unacceptable violation of the Constitution. Article I requires military action to be authorized by Congress.”
Anti-Israel activist Rep. Tashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) similarly joined Jayapal under the guise of an interest in the law. claim Biden “violated Article 1 of the Constitution by conducting airstrikes in Yemen without Congressional authorization.”
Congressman Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) claimed “Before we launch an attack against the Houthis in Yemen and drag us into another Middle East conflict, the president needs to come to Congress. That's Article 1 of the Constitution. Whether you're a Democrat or a Republican,” he said Thursday. , I'll stand up for that'' at the White House. ”
Khanna continued, “Section 2C of the War Powers Act is clear: the president can only initiate hostilities against the United States after Congressional authorization or in a national emergency in which the United States is under imminent attack.'' “Only in cases. Reporting is not a substitute. This is retaliatory and aggressive.” strike. ”
Khanna's post on It was done. Additionally, the memo emphasized that Congress's 2001 authorization for the use of military force is still in effect.
The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel has argued in recent years that there are two conditions under which the president can exercise power without Congressional approval. One is if the action is reasonably judged to be in the “vital national interest,” and the other is the “nature, scope, and duration.” “The level of conflict must not rise to the level of war,” a violation of Congress's constitutional authority. report Newsweek.
of war powers resolution The President expressly authorizes the use of U.S. forces “into hostilities or situations in which the circumstances clearly indicate imminent involvement in hostilities, including (1) a declaration of war, (2) a specific or (3) a national emergency caused by an attack on the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.”
Dr. Richard Johnson of Queen Mary University of London told Newsweek magazine, “The War Powers Act requires that if a president pursues a third path, he must “consult with Congress in all cases'' before sending troops into hostilities. Ironically, this consultation has empowered the president.”
“'Consultation' is different from stipulating that the president must obtain authorization from Congress before sending troops into hostilities,” Johnson added. “What was actually 'consultation' changed to 'informing' after a decision was made.”
Biden appears to have been right in this situation, but he held former President Donald Trump to a different standard when he bashed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in 2020.
“Let me be clear: Donald Trump does not have the authority to take us to war with Iran without Congressional approval,” Biden said. I shouldn't have taken her with me,” he wrote.
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