Correct. Note the phrase: despite Congress has not declared war.

You know why? They have no longer capacity to declare war.

one really has to wonder why the Congress has failed to produce acts of enumerated powers ......

Option 1: paid off Option 2: deceived Option 3: You are watching a movie, or, it is fictitious.

Option1: back in 2001: who paid them off? 1000-s of people?(Congress + staff?) Option2: deceived, well .... how do 1000-s plus people suddenly forget their constitutional duty?
Option 3: why fictitious? Because in 1999 the bankruptcy ended and no new pact was enshrined, as the original underwriters of the Constitution are no longer here.

Consider of each option the likelihood.