Congressional Declaration of War on Militant Islam

Submitted by jeffrey weinstein (United States), Jan 8, 2003 at 17:26

Congressional Declaration of War on Militant Islam - (proposal)
(adapted from actual WWII declaration)

JOINT RESOLUTION Declaring that a state of war exists between the Militant Islam and the Government and the people of the United States and making provisions to prosecute the same.

Whereas the Militant Islam has committed unprovoked acts of war against the Government and the people of the United States of America:

Whereas Militant Islam has formally declared war against the government and the people of the United States of America:

Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the state of war between the United States and Militant Islam which has thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared;
and the President is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the Government to carry on war against Militant Islam;
and, to bring the conflict to a successful termination, all of the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States.

On the morning of Sept. 11, Militant Islam, pursuing its course of world conquest, declared war against the United States. The long-known and the long-expected by experts such as Daniel Pipes has thus taken place. The forces endeavoring to enslave the entire world now are moving toward this hemisphere. Never before has there been a greater challenge to life, liberty and civilization. Delay invites great danger. Rapid and united effort by all of the peoples of the world who are determined to remain free will insure a world victory of the forces of justice and of righteousness over the forces of savagery and of barbarism.

Congress therefore recognizes a state of war between the United States and Militant Islam.

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