Endless War? Obama Sends Congress Expansive Anti-ISIS Measure 6 Months After Bombing Began
February 12, 2015
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as posted by the channelPresident Obama has sent Congress a formal request to authorize military force against the Islamic State six months after the U.S. began bombing Iraq and Syria. The resolution imposes a threeyear limit on U.S. operations, but does not put any geographic constraints. It also opens the door for ground combat operations in limited circumstances. The resolution's broad language covers military action against the Islamic State as well as "individuals and organizations fighting for, on behalf of, or alongside [ISIS] or any closelyrelated successor entity in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners." The resolution also leaves in place the openended Authorization for Use of Military Force Congress enacted one week after the Sept. 11, 2001, which has been used to justify U.S. action in Afghanistan, Somalia, Pakistan, Yemen and beyond, and which Obama had previously called for repealing. We speak with Norman Solomon, executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy and author of many books, including "War Made EasyHow Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death."
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