where can I find the criteria required to authorize a "declaration of war"?
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The UN doesn't rule the world.  The UN doesn't condemn terrorist attacks against Israel.  The UN blew it's job in Africa, whatever their conditions for war doesn't mean ANYTHING.
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Not sure the exact process, but congress has to declare war.  However, there are loopholes, as congress has not done so since WWII.  That means every war, including vietnam, korea,  Iraq, etc.. were not 'officially' wars, but considered 'conflicts'.
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Here is the Uniform Code of Military Justice.\n\nhttp://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ucmj.htm\n\nAnd here are the punitive articles:\n\nhttp://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ucmj2.htm#SUBCHAPTER%20X.%20PUNITIVE%20ARTICLES\n\nI'll let you count them.
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The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 stipulates that Americans wishing to renounce their U.S. citizenship must sign an oath of renunciation in the presence of a diplomatic or consular officer. The oath reads: "I hereby absolutely and entirely renounce my United States nationality, together with all rights and privileges and all duties of allegiance and fidelity." The renunciation must take place in a foreign country, and the State Department reserves the right to reject the citizen's attempt to ditch their citizenship.\n\nThe only time when an American may renounce his citizenship while still inside the United States is during times of war. Then, a formal written statement will suffice, as long as it's approved by a Department of Justice official who deems the renunciation "not contrary to the interests of national defense."\n\nA formal renunciation is generally considered irrevocable, except in special cases involving minors who give up their citizenship.\n\nAn American can also carry out a de facto renunciation by swearing an oath of allegiance to a foreign country, joining a foreign army, or becoming naturalized citizen elsewhere. If an American loses his citizenship in such a manner, however, he can file an appeal with the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals.\n\nFor exact details and links to US forms, click here: http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_776.html
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Usually, there is a specific form that you attach with whatever court pleadings are involved. Most state courts provide free copies of the form, either on their court website or at the courthouse.\n\nThe declaration is basically a series of statements, usally sworn under oath and/or notarized (depending on the local court rules) that set forth the facts required to support the application. Again, most court websites or court clerks can provide you with an information packet that describes what you need.
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http://www.uscg.mil/USCG.shtm
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Here's a start:\n\nhttp://usmilitary.about.com/od/armyjoin/a/armymilacademy.htm?...+admission.   But, the guys above are correct.
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If you're really interested in this question, read about international law.\n "The international legal rules governing the use of force take as their starting point Article 2(4) of the U.N. Charter, which prohibits any nation from using force against another. The charter allows for only two exceptions to this rule: when force is required in self-defense (Article 51) or when the Security Council authorizes the use of force to protect international peace and security (Chapter VII)."\n\nA google search on international law and the Iraq war will yield an abundance of information.
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The War Powers Act of 1973:\n\nSEC. 2. (c) \nThe constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces. \n\nSEC. 3. \nThe President in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situation where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and after every such introduction shall consult regularly with the Congress until United States Armed Forces are no longer engaged in hostilities or have been removed from such situations. \n \nThe Constitution:\n\nSection. 2.\n\nThe President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.\n\nNothing listed is a) an impeachable offense (The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors) or b) has not happened.\n\n1)Iraq was in violation of a dozen U.N. Resolutions, as well as the treaty signed with the U.S. following the first Gulf War. No power was seized. \n\n2) The administration did not lie to Congress or the american people. In fact, the intelligence used to justify the war was mainly the same intel that Sandy Berger, Bill Clinton, and William Perry used as justification for launching cruise missiles into Iraq in '98.\n\n\n3) No military fighting force in thehistory of civilization has gone out of their to the extent that the U.S. Military has to avoid civilian casualties. They could have obliterated that country in a week otherwise. \n\n4) The NSA wiretapping was legal, and has not been found otherwise by any legal body. \n\n5) Under Saddam Hussein and his brutal regime, the Iraqi people had neither sovereignty nor independence, and to suggest otherwise would be a gross misrepresentation of either term.\n\n6) I say execute, assasinate, and imprison any bastard plotting the deaths of Americans or AMerican soldiers.
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http://www.mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil/docs/advisor/currentissue.pdf
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Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded on the Field of Battle (Red Cross Convention); August 22, 1864\n \n\n\nConvention signed at Geneva August 22, 1864; Ratifications exchanged at Geneva June 22, 1865; Declaration of accession signed by the President of the United States March 1, 1882; Senate advice and consent to accession March 16, 1882; Accession of the United States accepted by Switzerland June 9, 1882; Entered into force June 22, 1865; for the United States June 9, 1882; Proclaimed by the President of the United States July 26, 1882; Superseded by conventions of July 6, 1906,1 July 27, 1929 and August 12, 1949 as between contracting parties to the later conventions in each instance. \n22 Stat. 940; Treaty Series 377\n[TRANSLATION]\nCONVENTION FOR THE AMELIORATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED IN ARMIES IN THE FIELD\nARTICLE 1\nAmbulances and military hospitals shall be acknowledged to be neuter, and, as such, shall be protected and respected by belligerents so long as any sick or wounded may be therein. \n\nSuch neutrality shall cease if the ambulances or hospitals should be held by a military force. \n\nARTICLE 2\nPersons employed in hospitals and ambulances, comprising the staff for superintendence, medical service, administration, transport of wounded, as well as chaplains, shall participate in the benefit of neutrality, whilst so employed, and so long as there remain any wounded to bring in or to succor. \n\nARTICLE 3\nThe persons designated in the preceding article may, even after occupation by the enemy, continue to fulfil their duties in the hospital or ambulance which they serve, or may withdraw in order to rejoin the corps to which they belong. \n\nUnder such circumstances, when these persons shall cease from their functions, they shall be delivered by the occupying army to the outposts of the enemy. \n\nARTICLE 4\nAs the equipment of military hospitals remains subject to the laws of war, persons attached to such hospitals cannot, in withdrawing, carry away any articles but such as are their private property. \n\nUnder the same circumstances an ambulance shall, on the contrary, retain its equipment. \n\nARTICLE 5\nInhabitants of the country who may bring help to the wounded shall be respected, and shall remain free. The generals of the belligerent Powers shall make it their care to inform the inhabitants of the appeal addressed to their humanity, and of the neutrality which will be the consequence of it. \n\nAny wounded man entertained and taken care of in a house shall be considered as a protection thereto. Any inhabitant who shall have entertained wounded men in his house shall be exempted from the quartering of troops, as well as from a part of the contributions of war which may be imposed. \n\nARTICLE 6\nWounded or sick soldiers shall be entertained and taken care of, to whatever nation they may belong. \n\nCommanders-in-chief shall have the power to deliver immediately to the outposts of the enemy soldiers who have been wounded in an engagement, when circumstances permit this to be done, and with the consent of both parties. \n\nThose who are recognized, after their wounds are healed, as incapable of serving, shall be sent back to their country. \n\nThe others may also be sent back, on condition of not again bearing arms during the continuance of the war. \n\nEvacuations, together with the persons under whose directions they take place, shall be protected by an absolute neutrality. \n\nARTICLE 7\nA distinctive and uniform flag shall be adopted for hospitals, ambulances and evacuations. It must, on every occasion, be accompanied by the national flag. An arm-badge (brassard) shall also be allowed for individuals neutralized, but the delivery thereof shall be left to military authority. \n\nThe flag and the arm-badge shall bear a red cross on a white ground. \n\nARTICLE 8\nThe details of execution of the present convention shall be regulated by the commanders-in-chief of belligerent armies, according
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I don't need 3 or 4 pages. What distinguishes World War One from all previous conflicts was that it was what we call a "Total War". That meant that not only were ALL citizens from the belligerent countries fair game for destruction, but all citizens were expected to contribute to the way effort in any way they could. There were no rules of gentlemanly conduct and no limits to what either side could do. It was a contest between the maximum force of one side, and the maximum force of the other side, hence, Total War.
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VET-RECS (Google it for the exact web address).  You enter your information, and then print the signature sheet and send that in.  They said it would take four to six weeks to process my request, but I got my DD214's in about ten days.  You can also get verification of any medals and awards. (USN 1972-1985)
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Look for it at, wikipedia.com, under international law. good luck
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Try the secretary of state's web site.  I'm sorry I don't know what it is.  I found the text of Amendment 3 on there.  I'm sure the others are too.
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I thought only Congress could declare war.What date was that?
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http://usmilitary.about.com/od/reserveregulations/