White House: 'Limited' Libya operation didn't require approval of Congress

Citing “important US interests,” the White House on Wednesday claimed constitutional authority for ongoing US military operations in Libya, now estimated to cost US taxpayers $1.1 billion through Sept. 30.  - CSMonitor.com

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