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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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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Now that the invasion is older than three months, Obama also has violated the War Powers Act (1973).

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He did not have a congressional authorization but he did provide a letter, consistent with the War Powers Act.

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After the war, Congress created the War Powers Act in recognition that wars might commence before congressional approval could be given.

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