The 1973 War Powers resolution defines a war as the "United States Armed Forces" being introduced into "hostilities or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances."During the Bay of Pigs invasion, on D-Day+2 (19 April), eight Alabama Air National Guardsmen participated in 'Mad Dog Flight,' a flight of five B-26 Invaders striking Cuban targets. Two of the Invaders were shot down, killing four Alabama Air National Guardsmen.They were active duty Alabama Air National Guard, but were seemingly on a CIA contract. The Alabama Air National Guard is part of the United States Armed Forces, but the CIA is not.My question being; does this count as a war under the definition provided by the 1973 WPR? Or does them working on behalf of the CIA negate or override their status as members of the United States Armed Forces? Do the commanders of the United States Armed Forces need to be the ones to introduce their members into hostilities for it to be a "war"?
Let's break it down. American planes, american pilots, american bases. Yeah, not an american war.
>>18666061> american basesI think they flew from Guatemala or Nicaragua
>>18665623Did Congress approve of this action? If yes it is a war. Remember only Congress can declare war
