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Panetta says US ready on Syria if required

The Secretary of Defense insisted, however, that diplomacy was the best option.
House sends a muddled message on Libya: no support, but funding untouched

In a confusing pair of votes, US House said Friday it won't stop paying for the US intervention in Libya, but it won’t vote to support it, either.
On Libya, Obama has angered both sides in Congress

Congress raised few objections to presidential use of force in Afghanistan and Iraq, but the way President Obama has carried out the Libya mission has rankled both Democrats and Republicans.
How Congress's anger over Libya mission became a civics lesson

While elements of the House fume about how President Obama has handled the Libya mission, the Senate is taking a longer view, which could help Obama.
What happens if House cuts funding for Libya mission?

The House could break with tradition this week and vote to stop funding for the US mission in Libya. But that would not be the last word.
Civilian deaths in Libya were inevitable

The real question is 'have more lives been saved than lost?'
Libya conflict: Backlash ensues to Obama's refusal to seek Congress's nod

Obama says US military intervention in Libya does not require consent from Congress. Many lawmakers and pundits say otherwise. The rub is over the definition of 'hostilities.'
White House: 'Limited' Libya operation didn't require approval of Congress

Responding to a House resolution, the White House cited 'important US interests' in claiming authority for the 'constrained' military operations in Libya. Critics said their concerns were not satisfied.
GOP seizes on Kucinich idea as a way to condemn Obama on Libya

A measure sponsored by Democrat Dennis Kucinich may give Republican lawmakers a way to express their growing dissatisfaction with Obama's military actions in Libya – but without criticizing the actions of US forces.
Obama calls for 'patience and persistence' in Libya. Congress calls foul.

In London, President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron praised the NATO mission in Libya, even as US legislators condemn Obama's disregard of the War Powers Act.
The Monitor's View: Obama Middle East speech: That was the easy part

In case people doubted – and they did – the United States is on the side of democracy protesters, Obama said in his Middle East speech. But he did little to help Americans or Arabs grapple with hard choices.
The Monitor's View: Obama speech: He must consult Congress on strategy toward Arab Spring

President Obama's speech Thursday on the Middle East is a chance for him to bring a coherent US strategy to the uneven democracy bloom of the Arab Spring, and to consult with Congress on the way forward.
Opinion: Sending the U.S. to war is not the president's call

That power is Congress's alone; don't hand it over.