How Congress might rein in US war policy; It has often fallen short of its aims when taking on presidents over military matters.(USA) From: The Christian Science Monitor | Date: March 14, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Christian Science Publishing Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Peter Grier Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

WASHINGTON -- The confrontation between Congress and the White House over Iraq is developing into perhaps the most heated confrontation since Vietnam over one of the most basic aspects of the US Constitution - its allocation of the power to make war.

In history, Congress often has fallen short of its goals when it attempts to rein in or change the executive branch's conduct of war. Presidents ha...

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