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Ahead of mayor petes speech and kimberly atkins. kicking this off in his first real policy speech focusing on foreign policy. >> yeah, kristen, shows a focus pete buttigieg wants to put on foreign policy and his experience as an afghan war vet. we expect to hear him when tee takes the stage shortly to talk about the need to wind down u.s. wars that have entangled the u.s. military so long overseas including pulling troops from afghanistan which is an area where pete buttigieg agrees with preside...

>> the president has a resolution to use military force which was given to his predecessor, president bush. but it will not work with syria because it is a lawful, valid government that we have recognized and that has neither threatened nor attacked us. that means the president has to ask for a declaration of war by the congress. i dont know if theres enough political will for that. or he has to use his authorities under the war power resolution, that allows the president of the united states on...

Mass destruction. >> senator, if congress votes on this both in the house and the senate and in either house the resolution is voted down and so the president does not receive the authorization for the use of military force that he is seeking. do you believe the president could or should proceed on his own with that no from congress at that point? >> let me first make it clear that the votes to either support or not support this resolution, each member of congress has to make their own judgment....

And, perhaps, other weapons of mass destruction. >> senator, if congress votes on this both in the house and the senate and in either house the resolution is voted down and so the president does not receive the authorization for the use of military force that he is seeking. do you believe the president could or should proceed on his own with that no from congress at that point? >> let me first make it clear that the votes to either support or not support this resolution, each member of congress ...

Getting involved in syria. >> the expression is d dammed if you dont and dammed if you dont. there are all kinds of legal justifications being drawn up now by the administration with very very tough questions. does this fit into the war power resolution? theres always been a debate about when that has to apply. does he need congressional authorization? politically doesnt he at least have to do what the previous bush administrations, both president bushes did, go to congress and get authorization...

Funds that have been already appropriated can be used from this. >> a by partisan group of lawmakers intends to pass a resolution monday that would get congress to sign off in libya or cut off the operation. molly henneberg, fox news. moments ago we obtained a copy of a letter he sent expressing support for a resolution confirming congress supports the u.s. mission in libya. he writes congressional action in support of the mission would under line the u.s. commitment to this effort. it has alw...

Abbas? >> the plo wants to have a peaceful resolution. hamas is not part of the plo. i speak on behalf of the plo, the president the plo the majority of the palestinian people are living side by side with israel in peace and security. if and when hamas joins the plo i will be able to talk about that many but i dont expect the plo to change course as a result of the recent agreement. israel cannot use the pretext of palestinian reconciliation for not moving forward in the negotiations for two yea...

>> first your reaction to president obamas speech thursday and the meeting today at the white house? >> i think the president wanted to assure all of the parties that his administration continues to be committed to help all of the parties to reach a resolution to the conflict. the palestinian leadership appreciates the continued efforts of president obama. we are currently conducting consultation within the palestinian leadership and we will be consulting other arab countries to assess evaluatio...