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RockRaven

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8. What is the definition of war?

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 12:51 AM

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On one extreme, the US hasn't formally, legally declared war since June 1942 (Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania), and there have been many presidents since then.

On the other, Carter did engage in Operation Eagle Claw (failed attempt to use the military to rescue the Iranian hostages) so deployment of US forces into hostile foreign countries was non-zero.

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Was President Jimmy Carter the only US president to not wage war? [View all] mysteryowl Yesterday OP

Biden JBTaurus83 Yesterday #1

Did he engage in drone warfar? Obama did. mysteryowl Yesterday #2

For counter-terrorism. All presidents do now. betsuni 23 hrs ago #12

Yes JBTaurus83 14 hrs ago #15

He also authorized military strikes in other countries EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #6

World War Two Excepted, Yes, Possibly. ColoringFool Yesterday #3

War was ongoing when Obama assumed office. tirebiter Yesterday #4

Man. I remember all too well when he took over, just as the Bush/Cheney economy tanked. C Moon 23 hrs ago #11

Herbert Hoover I believe MichMan Yesterday #5

I forgot I had this link and have not researched it yet to answer my own question. mysteryowl Yesterday #7

That's quite a resource! progressoid Yesterday #9

Indeed! It is good find. mysteryowl Yesterday #10

What is the definition of war? RockRaven Yesterday #8

Ford(?) 🤔 nt Raine 23 hrs ago #13

Lt James Earl Carter was in the navy until he resigned in 1953 tirebiter 22 hrs ago #14