But... we aren't at war

Yes, our troops are fighting and many on both sides are dying, but war was never declared. Only Congress can declare war and they haven't done so. Everyone seems to overlook that "tiny" fact.

Federal agents continue to eavesdrop on Americans' electronic communications without warrants a year after President Bush confirmed the practice, and experts say a new Congress' efforts to limit the program could trigger a constitutional showdown.

High-ranking Democrats set to take control of both chambers are mulling ways to curb the program Bush secretly authorized a month after the Sept. 11 attacks. The White House argues the Constitution gives the president wartime powers to eavesdrop that he wouldn't have during times of peace.

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The next move falls to the Democrats who take control in January and are considering a proposal to demands (sic) Bush get warrants and others lengthening the time between surveillance and when a warrant must be obtained.

In fact, there is more peace between NoKorea and SoKorea who are at war. From www.pbs.org/newshour/.

And the war isn't over-- North and South Korea are still technically at war.

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