The Congressthrough the War Powers Act provided the executive with an exception tounilaterally respond only when the nation was in actual or imminent danger; to“repel sudden attacks.”

国会在《战争权力法案》里授权白宫只在一种情况下可单方面发动战争，就是当国家实际面临迫在眉睫的危险时，可为“击退突然袭击”而以武力回应。

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Clinton told members of Congress the administration acted within the requirements of the War Powers act and needed no authorization for further decisions on the mission, lawmakers said.

希拉里告诉国会议员们该次行动属于战争权利法案的管辖范围内，该任务的其他决定不需要乃们的授权了。

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Warfare is no longer an unavoidable option in many regional settlements. The longstanding pursuit for a peaceful and humane world further reduces the possibility of a war between major powers.

战争已不再是许多区域解决争端问题的不二选择了，对和平友好世界的不懈追求也降低了大国之间发生战争的可能性。

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

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So control of these international highways brought a great deal of wealth to the area, but the central location was a double-edged sword, because in times of peace it would bring prosperity, but, of course, in times of war the land was perpetually invaded as armies would crisscross the land going off to do battle with the great powers.

对这些国际要道的控制,给这个地区带来了大量的财富，但这处于中心的地理位置也如同一把双刃剑，因为在和平时期它带来繁荣，但，在战乱时期，这块土地常常被侵略,当军队在此刀刃相交,或者经过与强国征战。

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The pilot's son, Francis Gary Powers Jr., is director of the Cold War Museum in Arlington,Virginia.

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But do I think that our actions in any way violate the War Powers resolution?

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Secondly, the President has acted in a manner that is consistent with the War Powers resolution.

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Congress adopted the War Powers Resolution (1973) in the aftermath of the undeclared Vietnam War.

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