If there were no 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, the President would have authority as Commander-in-Chief and Chief Executive to order military action against al Qaeda and associated forces if necessary to protect an important national interest, as with an imminent threat of violent attack.
Udall discusses presidential authority for military action without Congress approval.
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