The Constitution,in setting limits on Congress, says in Article One: "The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended,unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it."

VOA: special.2009.02.09

"The blunt reality is that there will be dwindling appetite and patience in the US Congress -- and in the American body politic writ large -- to expend increasingly precious funds on behalf of nations that are apparently unwilling to devote the necessary resources or make the necessary changes to be serious and capable partners in their own defense."

VOA: special.2011.06.11

"To counter terrorism, and I'm talking about terrorism writ large,extremism, requires more than just your special mission unit forces.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

"For sure the military will not only clear and secure the area, but ensure unless and until the area is taken over completely by the civil administration, and the writ of the government is restored and peace and normalcy return to the area, the military will remain in the area,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.07