c/o TIME magazine:Â
In
2002, Bush's Justice Department lawyers came up with a novel definition of "torture," over the objections of several military
attorneys, that green-lighted the president's plans for a harsh interrogation
program. Obama's in-house and State Department attorneys have come up with a
novel definition of "hostilities," over the objection of Pentagon and Justice Department attorneys, that allows
U.S. forces to continue bombing Libya without seeking Congressional approval,
as required by the 1973 War Powers Act...
