About 'Sense of Congress' Resolutions

One day next week, Congress will likely pass a concurrent resolution expressing the "sense of the Congress" that President Bush's recent order committing over 20,000 additional U.S. troops to the war in Iraq was "not in the national interest of the United States."

The resolution will also call on President Bush to see to it that the "main elements of the mission of United States forces in Iraq should transition to helping ensure the territorial integrity of Iraq, conduct counterterrorism activities, reduce regional interference in the internal affairs of Iraq , and accelerate training of Iraqi troops."

What will President Bush be required to do as a result of the passage of this congressional resolution? Absolutely nothing.

Also See:
Text of S.Con.Res. 2, Condemning Bush's Iraq Strategy
Senate Vote on Bush Iraq Plan: Painful Timing for Republicans (US Liberals)
2002: Congress Authorizes Military Force in Iraq