Senator Robert Byrd describes his fellow Senators:

We stand passively mute in the United States Senate, paralyzed by our own uncertainty, seemingly stunned by the sheer turmoil of events… This nation is about to embark upon the first test of a revolutionary doctrine applied in an extraordinary way at an unfortunate time. The doctrine of preemption — the idea that the United States or any other nation can legitimately attack a nation that is not imminently threatening but may be threatening in the future — is a radical new twist on the traditional idea of self defense.

What could possibly go wrong? Idleworm.com lays out a likely scenario in all its animated Flash glory. You (sorta kinda) get to play the President.