Author : Richard F. Grimmett
Release : 2010-10
Genre : Law
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 932/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis War Powers Resolution by : Richard F. Grimmett
Download or read book War Powers Resolution written by Richard F. Grimmett. This book was released on 2010-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses and assesses the War Powers Resolution (WPR) and its application. Contents: (1) Intro.; (2) Provisions of the WPR; (3) Constitutional Questions Raised: War Powers of Pres. and Congress; Legislative Veto; Auto. Withdrawal Provision; (4) Major Cases and Issues Prior to the Persian Gulf War: Vietnam and Mayaguez: Iran Hostage Rescue Attempt; El Salvador; Honduras; Lebanon; Grenada; Libya; Persian Gulf, 1987; Invasion of Panama; (5) Major Cases and Issues in the Post-Cold War World: U.N. Actions: Persian Gulf War, 1991; Iraq-Post Gulf War; Somalia; Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia, Kosovo; Haiti; Terrorist Attacks against the U.S., 2001: How Does the WPR Apply?; Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution 2002; (6) Proposed Amend.