The first is the numerous warnings and indications. From this floor, but also from the United States military leadership and our allies that the war is illegal. The chief legal advisor of Southern Command in August offered opinions before the boat strike started in September that to do so without congressional authorization was illegal. The head of Southern Command, Admiral Holsey, had decorated the 30 plus year veteran of the Navy. An admiral who is one year into a three year tenure as the leader of Southern Command was forced to retire prematurely. (01:04–01:18)
CLAIM
Asserts that the chief legal advisor of Southern Command stated the strikes were illegal without congressional authorization.
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