Now, i'm no constitutional law expert, but it seems to me like this AP story has left out some important information:

<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/08/war.powers.ap/index.html">
Bigger war role for congress proposed</a>


The highlights according to CNN:

• James Baker and Warren Christopher chaired bipartisan panel on war powers issue
  
• Former secretaries of state propose new process between White House, Congress
  
• President would have to consult Congress before starting conflict longer than a week
  
• Congress would have to approve or disapprove within 30 days

and starts out by saying:

"
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former secretaries of state James Baker III and Warren Christopher say the next time the president goes to war, Congress should be required to say whether it agrees.
"

And from there the article doesn't get a whole lot better. 

Is this supposed to be a professional news organization?  I kind'a would'a expected them to bring up the Constitution and The War Powers Act.