Re: War Powers Act of 1973 and President Bush\'s authority
 

"The resolution only authorized Bush to go after people regarding 9/11."

Nope. Congress specifically passed the War Powers Act approving military action against Iraq on October 11, 2002.

Text of War Powers granted for Iraq by Congress

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/...in525165.shtml


Story on it's passage

http://suffolkjournal.com/news/2002/pages/warpowers.htm

Re: War Powers Act of 1973 and President Bush\'s authority
 

http://www.informationclearinghouse....rticle1788.htm

DOE V BUSH SEEKS TO BAR BUSH FROM STARTING WAR ABSENT CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION



[NOTE TO PRESS: A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit will hold oral argument on the plaintiffs’ appeal on Tuesday, March 4, at 9 a.m., at the U.S. Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way, Boston. Plaintiffs and their attorneys will be available for interviews immediately following the court hearing.]