… giving the same information essentially that they're saying publicly, and that is that this was a limited operation and excursion. I don't call it a war. We've not declared war. This was an operation limited in scope and time, entirely consistent not only with the Constitution, but within the tradition of previous presidents. in recent years, in our lifetimes. Scott, this is how it's been done. I'm apt to note Barack Obama's excursions right into Libya for seven long months, dropping bombs. (01:34–01:44)
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Asserts that the military operation is consistent with the Constitution and past presidential actions.
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