(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Obama administration signaled that it intends to enter the civil war in Syria by commencing bombing operations as early as this Thursday. Notwithstanding that only Congress can declare war and any such action to the contrary would be illegal under the U.S. Constitution, should hostilities commence, the U.S. military must operate under new rules of engagement to avoid continued excessive fatalities and severe injuries among our armed forces in the Middle East.
