The US government keep on saying things like "we're at war with..." But so far as I am aware war has not been declared on anybody. Supposedly that's supposed to be a figure of speech or something like that.

What's the point of having all those rules and procedures if they are completely ignored? If they are outdated and need changing, change them. As it stands the definition of where this metaphorical war is supposed to begin and end is just floating in the air.

The other day Bush appeared to be saying that any country seeking to acquire of mass destruction which is "an enemy of freedom" is a justifiable target. That is a definition that can arguably include a pretty high proportion of countyries in the world, especially the last part of it.

If you aren't at war and you carry out warlike actions in a foreign country doesn't that count as piracy? By illegal combatants.