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	Declaration of war - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Declarations of war have been acceptable means and diplomatic measures since the Renaissance, when the first formal declarations of war were issued.
		In public international law, a declaration of war entails the recognition between countries of a state of hostilities between these countries, and such declaration acted to regulate the conduct between the military engagements between the forces of the respective countries.
		Frequently used as an alternative to a declaration of war, authorized use of force is often used to avoid traditional barriers to the initiation of combat.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Declaration_of_war (832 words)

	Declaration of war by the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A declaration of war by the United States is the statement of purpose traditionally requested by the President of the United States and granted by Congress to engage military force against another nation.
		The Korean War was not a war authorized by the U.S. Congress.
		The Barbary Coast War was clearly waged against a political entity not regarded as the legitimate government of its nation of operation; the Border War, quietly declared as it was, was waged against a single person, Pancho Villa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Declaration_of_war_by_the_United_States (1184 words)

	Declaration of War on War
		As war is conceived to be between nations, the causes of war are thought of in terms of nationalism, and only national interests are seen as valid reasons for war.
		War may be in conducted by nations but it should not be in the name of nations that wars are fought, rather in the name of humanity.
		Whether by war or by other cause such as starvation is irrelevant since both indicate the current government is incapable of providing for the humanitarian rights of its citizens and is therefore morally bankrupt and forfeit of its legitimacy.
	home.pon.net /wildrose/wardec.htm (2279 words)

	Legal Definition of 'Declaration Of War'
		DECLARATION OF WAR - An act of the national legislature, in which a state of war is declared to exist between the United States and some other nation.
		The public proclamation of the government of a state, by which it declares itself to be at war with a foreign power, and which forbids all and every one to aid or assist the common enemy.
		In some countries, e.g., England, the power of declaring war is vested in the king, but he has no power to raise men or money to carry it on, which renders the right almost nugatory.
	www.lectlaw.com /def/d108.htm (207 words)

	U. S. Declarations of War
		I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.
		Similarly the Secretary of War in carrying out such regulations in the Canal Zone, the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippine Islands is authorized to use such agents, agencies, officers and departments of the United States and of the Page 33 territories, dependencies and municipalities thereof as he may select for the purpose.
		Similarly the Secretary of War in carrying out such regulations in the Canal Zone, the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippine Islands is authorized to use such agents, agencies, officers and departments of the United States and of the territories, dependencies and municipalities thereof as he may select for the purpose.
	www.ibiblio.org /pha/77-1-148/77-1-148.html (7245 words)

	The Washington Monthly
		Yes, states still make war, but a key aspect of the whole UN project is to gradually change perceptions and norms on the acceptability of war as a tool of state policy, and I would argue that it has had an effect.
		Congress's constitutional responsibility to declare war was provided by the founders for a reason, to act as a firebreak on a president who might start a war precipitously and for the wrong reasons.
		The korean war was not authorized by congress and Truman cited UN resolutions as authority to fight the Korean War.
	www.washingtonmonthly.com /archives/individual/2005_11/007551.php (15068 words)

	BBC - History - Daily Mirror Headlines: The Declaration of War, Published 4 August 1914 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Daily Mirror publishes the news that Britain has declared war on Germany, along with reports of overwhelming support for the King and a call for medical practitioners, tradesmen and motorcyclists to join the army.
		Declaration last night after 'unsatisfactory reply' to British ultimatum that Belgium must be kept neutral.
		War was Germany's reply to our request that she should respect the neutrality of Belgium, whose territories we were bound in honour and by treaty obligations to maintain inviolate.
	www.bbc.co.uk /history/war/wwone/mirror01_01.shtml (578 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Ladenese Epistle: Declaration of War (Part I) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		In 1411 A.H. (May 1991), at the time of the gulf war, a letter, the famous letter of Shawwaal, with over four hundred signatures was send to the king demanding the lift of oppression and the implementation of corrective actions.
		At other occasions some righteous people were tricked into a war of words against the Ulama and the leaders of the movement, wasting the energy of the nation in discussing minor issues and ignoring the main one that is the unification of the people under the divine law of Allah.
		In the shadow of these discussions and arguments truthfulness is covered by the falsehood, and personal feuds and partisanship created among the people increasing the division and the weakness of the Ummah; priorities of the Islamic work are lost while the blasphemy and polytheism continue its grip and control over the Ummah.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A4342-2001Sep21?language=printer (3261 words)

	First World War.com - Primary Documents - Formal U.S. Declaration of War with Germany, 6 April 1917
		U.S. President Woodrow Wilson outlined the case for declaring war upon Germany in a speech to the joint houses of Congress on 2 April 1917.
		The text below is the formal declaration of war which followed four days later, on 6 April 1917.
		Joint Resolution Declaring that a state of war exists between the Imperial German Government and the Government and the people of the United States and making provision to prosecute the same.
	www.firstworldwar.com /source/usofficialawardeclaration.htm (162 words)

	Why Won't Congress Declare War? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		One Republican member stated that the constitutional requirement that Congress declare war is an anachronism and should no longer be followed, while a Democratic member said that a declaration of war would be "frivolous." I don’t think most Americans believe our Constitution is outdated or frivolous, and they expect Congress to follow it.
		When Congress issued clear declarations of war against Japan and Germany during World War II, the nation was committed and victory was achieved.
		When Congress shirks its duty and avoids declaring war, as with Korea, and Vietnam, the nation is less committed and victory is elusive.
	www.house.gov /paul/tst/tst2002/tst101402.htm (557 words)

	December 11, 1941 - Germany Declares War on America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		On September 11, 1941, the President of the United States publicly declared that he had ordered the American Navy and Air Force to shoot on sight at any German war vessel.
		Although Germany on her part has strictly adhered to the rules of international law in her relations with the United States during every period of the present war, the Government of the United States from initial violations of neutrality has finally proceeded to open acts of war against Germany.
		The German Government, consequently, discontinues diplomatic relations with the United States of America and declares that under these circumstances brought about by President Roosevelt, Germany too, as from today, considers herself as being in a state of war with the United States of America.
	www.historyplace.com /worldwar2/timeline/germany-declares.htm (264 words)

	Declaration of war - Eu2wiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Both have the option of asking allies to join in the war, but only if they do so at the beginning of the war.
		A state of war can end by peace treaty, white peace, government collapse, or force annexation.
		On rare occasions, a state of war can also end if all countries on one side are eliminated (generally, this would be because they were forcibly annexed by a third party).
	dhost.info /arsud/mediawiki-1.4rc1/index.php/Declaration_of_war (113 words)

	World War I, President Woodrow Wilson's War Message
		It will involve the utmost practicable cooperation in counsel and action with the governments now at war with Germany, and, as incident to that, the extension to those governments of the most liberal financial credits, in order that our resources may so far as possible be added to theirs.
		It will involve the organization and mobilization of all the material resources of the country to supply the materials of war and serve the incidental needs of the nation in the most abundant and yet the most economical and efficient way possible.
		It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars, civilization itself seeming to be in the balance.
	www.lib.byu.edu /~rdh/wwi/1917/wilswarm.html (1994 words)

	Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum - 1941 Declaration of War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Franklin Roosevelt gave one of his most famous speeches to Congress on December 8, 1941 when he asked Congress to declare war on Japan.
		After the first draft of the speech was written, FDR made handwritten changes and used that text as his final speech.
		I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.
	www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu /tmirhdee.html (607 words)

	Declaration of War on Germany \| December 11, 1941 \| FDR \| AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of American History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		On the morning of Dec. 11 the Government of Germany, pursuing its course of world conquest, declared war against the United States.
		I therefore request the Congress to recognize a state of war between the United States and Germany, and between the United States and Italy.
		Declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Germany and the government and the people of the United States and making provision to prosecute the same.
	www.vlib.us /amdocs/texts/us_dec_g.htm (191 words)

	EZLN's Declaration of War "Today we say 'enough is enough!' (Ya Basta!)" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		According to this Declaration of War, we ask that other powers of the nation advocate to restore the legitimacy and the stability of the nation by overthrowing the dictator.
		We declare now and always that we are subject to the Geneva Accord, forming the EZLN as our fighting arm of our liberation struggle.
		We declare that we will not stop fighting until the basic demands of our people have been met by forming a government of our country that is free and democratic.
	flag.blackened.net /revolt/mexico/ezln/ezlnwa.html (740 words)

	More Like Them Than We Care to Admit
		I imagine that Hussein did not need to ask his parliament for a declaration of war when he attacked Iran in 1980 and Kuwait in 1990.
		In other words, the Congress did not declare that a state of war exists between Iraq and the United States.
		Acceding to the presidents’ requests, they acknowledged existing states of war and authorized Wilson and Roosevelt to use the armed forces to bring it to a conclusion.
	www.fff.org /freedom/fd0302c.asp (1046 words)

	The War of 1812: Declaration of war (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		This vote was far from unanimous and the ideological rift in the House would plague President Madison for the entire course of the war.
		Most of the members opposed to war were from the Northeastern states.
		One vote ended in deadlock on June 12, but ultimately the War Hawks had their way, and on June 17, the Senate voted nineteen to thirteen in favour of war.
	www.galafilm.com /1812/e/background/amer_declar.html (190 words)

	TomPaine.com - A Declaration Of War
		This is a declaration of U.S. unilateralism, uncompromising and ascendant.
		On that occasion, the United Nations made the third choice—the choice to grow a backbone, to reclaim its charter, and to join with people and governments around the world who were mobilized to say no to war.
		This time, as before, the United States has threatened and declared war on the United Nations and the world.
	www.tompaine.com /articles/2005/08/31/a_declaration_of_war.php (1257 words)

	Declaration of War
		Scientists and students have taken a cold war experiment (a distributed computer network designed to withstand a nuclear war) and turned it into the first truly multinational community on earth.
		This is a declaration of war on pizzahut.com.
		It may be reproducted in its entirety as long as it remains unchanged and this copyright notice remains intact.
	www.ecst.csuchico.edu /~pizza/dow.html (480 words)

	Our Documents - Joint Address to Congress Leading to a Declaration of War Against Japan (1941)
		On December 7, 1941, the U.S. naval base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, was subject to an attack that was one of the greatest military surprises in the history of warfare.
		Instantly, the incident united the American people in a massive mobilization for war and strengthened American resolve to guard against any future lapse of military alertness.
		Early in the afternoon of December 7, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his chief foreign policy aide, Harry Hopkins, were interrupted by a telephone call from Secretary of War Henry Stimson and told that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor.
	www.ourdocuments.gov /doc.php?flash=true&doc=73 (591 words)

	Declaration of War Proposed -- 09/13/2001
		Secretary of State Colin Powell has not publicly commented on the proposed Declaration of War, but he did share his feelings on the general subject Wednesday.
		The proposed Declaration of War authorizes the President, "to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the United States Government to carry on war," against the terrorists.
		Speaking on Fox News Wednesday, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich stressed the importance of a formal declaration of the type proposed by Barr.
	www.cnsnews.com /Politics/archive/200109/POL20010913d.html (649 words)

	WorldNetDaily: Declaration of war! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Despite the West's failings, and they are many, we must recognize this attack for what it is: an act of war – and, we may be sure, only the first.
		Congress owes it to the survivors of this blood-bath to silence its own traitorous panderers – and to deliver a declaration of war into the hands of the president of the United States against these terrorist capitals.
		Decisive action now will ensure that we do not have to fight a war on our own soil – and on our enemies' terms – 10 years from now, when the cost would be incalculably greater, which is where the appeasers in our midst are daily taking us.
	www.worldnetdaily.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=24462 (1194 words)

	The Avalon Project : The German Declaration of War with the United States : December 11, 1941
		German Declaration of War with the United States : December 11, 1941
		Thomsen said that Germany considers herself in a state of war with the United States.
		He asked that the appropriate measures be taken for the departure of himself, the members of the German Embassy, and his staff in this country.
	www.yale.edu /lawweb/avalon/wwii/gerdec41.htm (600 words)

	Online NewsHour: Bin Laden's Fatwa
		The following text is a fatwa, or declaration of war, by Osama bin Laden first published in Al Quds Al Arabi, a London-based newspaper, in August, 1996.
		Utmost effort should be made to prepare and instigate the Ummah against the enemy, the American-Israeli alliance- occupying the country of the two Holy Places and the route of the Apostle (Allah's Blessings and Salutations may be on him) to the Furthest Mosque (Al-Aqsa Mosque).
		However, when tens of your solders were killed in minor battles and one American Pilot was dragged in the streets of Mogadishu you left the area carrying disappointment, humiliation, defeat and your dead with you.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/terrorism/international/fatwa_1996.html (9293 words)

	The Bush Doctrine: War without anyone's permission. By Michael Kinsley
		On the one hand, there is the biggest scandal in constitutional law: the gradual disappearance of the congressional Declaration of War.
		Striking first against a nation that has never even explicitly threatened your sovereign territory, except in response to your own threats, because you believe that this nation may have weapons that could threaten you in five years, is something very different.
		Bush's suggestion that the furtive nature of war in this new century somehow changes the equation is also dubious, and it contradicts his assertion that the threat from Iraq is "clear." Even in traditional warfare, striking first has often been considered an advantage.
	www.slate.com /id/2080455 (948 words)

	Austro-Hungarian Declaration of War on Serbia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		This declaration of war was received at Nish at 12:30 P.M."
		The Royal Serbian Government not having answered in a satisfactory manner the note of July 23, 1914, presented by the Austro-Hungarian Minister at Belgrade, the Imperial and Royal Government are themselves compelled to see to the safeguarding of their rights and interests, and, with this object, to have recourse to force of arms.
		Austria-Hungary consequently considers herself henceforward in state of war with Serbia.
	www.lib.byu.edu /~rdh/wwi/1914/a-hdecwar.html (153 words)

	Soviets Denounce Neutrality Pact, Declare War On Japan
		" 'The neutrality pact between the Soviet Union and Japan was concluded on April 13, 1941, that is, before the attack of Germany on the USSR and before the outbreak of war between Japan on the one hand and England and the United States on the other.
		Germany has attacked the USSR, and Japan, ally of Germany, is aiding the latter in its war against the USSR.
		Furthermore Japan is waging a war with the USA and England, which are allies of the Soviet Union.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/ww2/sovietjapan1.html (492 words)

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