He said: I think the Constitution gives the commander in chief special powers under the laws of war.

VOA: special.2009.10.08

President Barack Obama failed to get a congressional declaration of war, as required by the Constitution.

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Mr Nagashima admits there is little chance the party would go as far as its more hawkish antagonist, the Liberal Democratic Party, which is mulling a manifesto pledge to change article nine of Japan's constitution, drafted by the American victors in 1947, which forever renounces war as a way of settling disputes.

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The U.S. used its power as occupier after World War II to impose a constitution on Japan which forbade possession of a military.

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