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Amidst praise for the operation, opposition voices claim it was illegal and amounting to “regime change.” Critics like liberal commentators trivialize the legality, citing purported violations of international law, yet in reality, Article II of the Constitution grants the president significant executive authority to respond to foreign threats—especially when Congress has not explicitly declared war. Conservative voices, including seasoned lawmakers, affirm that such actions are within presidential rights, provided they align with constitutional parameters and national security interests.