You’re right, its not in the Constitution as I had thought. Its a combination of Executive Orders from the Ford administration as well as an interpretation of the 1973 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons, of which the USA is a signatory.
Where does the constitution prevent that?
It requires congress to declare war. You don’t need to declare war to conduct military operations, assassinations, or other stuff.
You’re right, its not in the Constitution as I had thought. Its a combination of Executive Orders from the Ford administration as well as an interpretation of the 1973 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons, of which the USA is a signatory.