Except the military action in Iraq was authorized by Congress by H.J. Res. 114, March 3, 2003. Congress also controls the funding though they have been slack to use that power.
>Congress also controls the funding though they have been slack to use that power.
I think that brings us full circle:
"...and denounce the pacifists [or legislators who might defund unpopular military actions] for lack of patriotism [being 'weak on defense'] and exposing the country to danger."
