Reserve soldiers who signed the statement argued that some of their orders were illegal.
The statement argued that the Congressional effort violates the separation of powers "by undermining the president's ability to exercise his constitutional responsibilities".
We propose several statements to construct our theoretical framework: The first statement argues that people comply with informal institutions partly due to the moral restrictions but more likely due to their instrumental concerns.
The al-Sham statement "argues that, while cooperation with non-Muslims during wars can be permissible and is generally subject to debate, the US role in recent weeks has changed the situation," wrote Hassan Hassan, author of a book on the rise of the Islamic State, on his Facebook.
A White House statement argues that the new membership requirements "could preclude the nomination of scientists with significant expertise in their fields".
But the church statement argued that the god of the Bible was not a "western Christian" deity but a universal god who protected the weak and the poor, "which these days especially includes refugees and foreigners".
Responding to the book's publication, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry issued a statement arguing that the examples the book offers are historical, that the concerns have been addressed, that the industry is among the most regulated in the world, and that it discloses all data in accordance with international standards.
And the Park View Educational Trust issued a statement arguing that the response to the letter had created a climate which encouraged false allegations.
The American Wind Energy Association, the lobbying group representing the industry, issued a statement arguing that wind energy's impact on birds is not that significant.
The Obama campaign pounced on Mr. McCain's statement, arguing that the Republican candidate was the one who was out of touch and lacked comprehension of the situation in Iraq, by holding a conference call to review a litany of past statements on the conflict.
