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Only the U.S. Congress has the constitutional power to declare war, but from Truman on, commanders in chief have been steadily asserting their right to use armed force. American troops have now fought in half a dozen conflicts-from Korea and Vietnam to Iraq-without a formal congressional declaration of war.

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Foreword by Congressman John P. Murtha. Acknowledgments. Introduction: Commander in Chief. 1 The Evolution of War Powers and Precedents. 2 World War I, World War II. 3 The Truman Years. 4 The Reign of Ike. 5 Camelot's Commander in Chief. 6 The Missile Crisis. 7 Resolution and Reverberations. 8 LBJ, Part of the Way. 9 Down the Slope. 10 Toward Peace with Honor. 11 Pieces of Peace. 12 The Bitter End. 13 Iran, Afghanistan, and Lebanon. 14 Beirut, Central America, and Iran. 15 Iran-Contra. 16 Bush One. 17 Nation-Building and Genocide. 18 Prevention and Retaliation. 19 Between Iraq and Hard Places. 20 Winning the War, Fighting On. 21 Power and Abdication. Notes. Bibliography. Index.

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      Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 14/09/2006
      ISBN13: 9780471696551, 978-0471696551
      ISBN10: 471696552

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Only the U.S. Congress has the constitutional power to declare war, but from Truman on, commanders in chief have been steadily asserting their right to use armed force. American troops have now fought in half a dozen conflicts-from Korea and Vietnam to Iraq-without a formal congressional declaration of war.

      Table of Contents
      Foreword by Congressman John P. Murtha. Acknowledgments. Introduction: Commander in Chief. 1 The Evolution of War Powers and Precedents. 2 World War I, World War II. 3 The Truman Years. 4 The Reign of Ike. 5 Camelot's Commander in Chief. 6 The Missile Crisis. 7 Resolution and Reverberations. 8 LBJ, Part of the Way. 9 Down the Slope. 10 Toward Peace with Honor. 11 Pieces of Peace. 12 The Bitter End. 13 Iran, Afghanistan, and Lebanon. 14 Beirut, Central America, and Iran. 15 Iran-Contra. 16 Bush One. 17 Nation-Building and Genocide. 18 Prevention and Retaliation. 19 Between Iraq and Hard Places. 20 Winning the War, Fighting On. 21 Power and Abdication. Notes. Bibliography. Index.

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