Since the United States carried out an airstrike last week that killed Iranian terrorist Qasem Soleimani, Democrats have repeatedly taken issue with the fact that the Trump administration didn’t ask for Congressional approval. President Barack Obama’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson completely debunked that notion during a Sunday morning interview with MSNBC’s Chuck Todd on “Meet the Press.”
“If you believe everything our government is saying about General Soleimani, he was a lawful military objective and the president, under his Constitutional authority as commander-in-chief, had ample domestic legal authority to take him out without additional Congressional authorization,” Johnson explained. “Whether he was a terrorist or a general in a military force that was engaged in armed attacks against our people, he was a lawful military objective.”
According to a document prepared by the Peterson Air Force Base’s Legal Office, “Military objectives are defined as any object which by its nature, location, purpose, or use makes an effective contribution to military action and whose total or partial destruction, capture, or neutralization, in the circumstances ruling at the time, offers a definite military advantage.” WATCH
Is Jeh Johnson going to turn Republican? This guy has been the voice of reason over the past year, particularly regarding illegal immigration and ‘refugees’ when he said his DHS intentionally put them into cages so they wouldn’t want to come to US.
I still expect him to be loyal to 0bama, but I appreciate anyone who is honest about reality.
Thinking maybe ol Jeh is trying to lessen his comeuppance with some suck up to the Alpha Male.
LCD, similarly, you are an IOTW voice of reason. Always appreciated.
I know one dem that isn’t going to be invited to speak at their convention.
After being on the commie-traitor-liar team for so long, it probably feels pretty good to be honest for a change. Hope he stays out of Fort Marcy Park.
Jeh Johnson is about the only honest man who was in the Obammy Administration. He’s the kind of Democrat that couldn’t get elected these days.
Nancy Pants wanted everyone to kiss her rear, to make it appear the President had to as well. Better luck next time. You will find the Constitution to be a good read. You will learn a lot!
Nancy just scheduled yer heart attack Jeh…
What happened? Obama bounced a check?