Quote Originally Posted by Zaknafien
well launching an aggressive, offensive, illegal war on either Iraq or Iran isnt part of 'repelling invasions' or suppressing any insurrection either.
You did notice this little line in the Constitution now didn't you, especially since you did use part of the sentence in your response.

To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions


The laws of the Union are those legislative measures passed by the Congress.

This is rather elementary constitional law.