Legal basis for Iraq troop deployment called into question as days wear on:

Legal basis for Iraq troop deployment called into question as days wear on:

Under the terms of the 1973 War Powers Resolution, troop deployments into war zones may not last longer than 60 days, unless Congress explicitly authorises military force.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/05/us-troops-deployment-iraq-legal-justification