Revelation 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
Important Takeaways:
- Biden faces fury from the left for launching airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen without going to Congress: Democrats rage at the ‘unacceptable violation of the constitution’ as Turkey accuses US and UK of turning Red Sea into a ‘bloodbath’
- President Joe Biden is facing rage from the left for launching overnight airstrikes in Yemen without congressional approval.
- It came as Turkey accused the US and UK of turning the Red Sea into a ‘bloodbath’ and there were growing fears of widespread escalating violence in the Middle East.
- Democrats on Capitol Hill claim it was ‘unconstitutional’ for the president to order US fighter jets, destroyers and submarines to hit targets used by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
- The US used more than 100 precision missiles striking at around 2.30am local time on over 60 targets at 16 locations in the massive operation that led to powerful explosions lighting up the night sky in Yemen.
- The Houthi rebels, who have been attacking international shipping in the Red Sea, vowed to make the allies behind the attacks ‘pay a heavy price’ for the ‘blatant aggression’ they claim has killed at least five fighters.
- Article 1 of the Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war.
- However, under the War Powers Act of 1973 the president is only required to inform Congress of military action within 48 hours.
- Under that act, if Congress does not then declare war, the president must end the military action within 60 days, with another 30 days for withdrawal.
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