Obama Sends Congress Request for Military Force Against ISIS
Source: Associated Press
President Barack Obama asked Congress on Wednesday to authorize military force to "degrade and defeat" Islamic State forces in the Middle East without sustained, large-scale U.S. ground combat operations, setting lawmakers on a path toward their first war powers vote in 13 years.
The initial reaction was bipartisan skepticism. Republicans expressed unhappiness that Obama chose to exclude any long-term commitment of ground forces, while some Democrats voiced dismay that he had opened the door to deployment at all.
In a letter accompanying draft legislation, Obama said approval of his request would "show the world we are united in our resolve to counter the threat" posed by fighters seeking establishment of an Islamic State..
Under Obama's proposal, the use of military force would be authorized for three years, unbounded by national borders. The fight could be extended to any "closely-related successor entity" to the Islamic State organization that has overrun parts of Iraq and Syria, imposed a stern form of Sharia law and executed several hostages it has taken, Americans among them.
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/obama-hopes-finesse-controversy-ground-troops-28881794
One_Life_To_Give
(6,036 posts)Different place/players but same pattern.
Brigid
(17,621 posts)Again.
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LannyDeVaney
(1,033 posts)NM
Brigid
(17,621 posts)blkmusclmachine
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(53,661 posts)GeorgeGist
(25,317 posts)Where have I heard that before?
amandabeech
(9,893 posts)We're getting to the point where it's "Everywhere-Nam."
When do we get to go back to peace time?
BlueEye
(449 posts)The Middle East is Halliburton's sandbox, and our government is its minion, no matter who's in power.