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jan 13, 1991 - Congress grants President Bush Authority to Wage War

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On January 13, 1991 Congress voted to allow Bush to wage war against Iraq. This was 2 days before Iraq's deadline to leave Kuwait, meaning war was imminent. This was the first time Congress formally declared war since World War II.

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jan 13, 1991
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~ 35 years ago

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