Obama Admin Cites ‘Int’l Permission,’ Not Congress, As ‘Legal Basis’ For Action In Syria TOPICS:' Not CongressArmed ServicesArmyAs 'Legal Basis' For Action In SyriaBarack Obamachairmancongress is irrelevantDefense SecretaryGen. Martin DempseyJeff SessionsJoint Chiefs of Staffleon panettamilitaryPanetta 'Int'l PermissionSenate Armed Services CommitteeSyriaU.N.unus senate Posted By: BMartin1776 March 7, 2012 Congress to your face you are being told you are irrelevant by this regime!