To judge by the early reports President Obama’s declaration of war against the Islamic State is going to be a disappointing document. He doesn’t want to stand on principle and stay out of the war, the way, say, the Libertarians tend to want to do. Yet the word in Washington suggests that the legislation shaping up will — on a net basis — restrict the President’s freedom of action to pursue Islamic State forces. It would place on him limitations on the duration of the war, although apparently not on theaters where it can be fought. It cramps his tactics. Our enemies must be amazed.
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