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“The President does not have power under the Constitution to  unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not  involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation,” Obama  responded.
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The United Nations approved airstrikes  against Libya, giving President Obama the option to create a No Fly  Zone and bomb Libyan tanks and heavy armor to prevent him from defeating  the rebellion. 
 Gingrich slams Barack on Foreign Policy: