Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terror: Selected Legislation from the 110th Congress

Abstract

Both the Iraq War and the Global War on Terror have been the subjects of considerable legislative activity since the opening days of the 110th Congress. After the Iraq Study Group released its recommendations on December 6, 2006, President Bush followed on January 10, 2007, with an announcement of a new strategy for the Iraq War. The President's plan proposed a surge of 28,500 U.S. troops to help improve security in Baghdad and counter Al Qaeda operatives in Anbar Province. After the President's announcement, a number of bills were introduced in the House and Senate that reflected congressional opposition to the "surge" of U.S. forces and that offered alternative plans for changing the U.S. forces' mission in Iraq. This report consists of a series of tables that summarize the legislation concerning Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) considered to date during the 110th Congress, as well as a select group of amendments to H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (currently awaiting Senate action), that relate to either OIF or the Global War on Terror (GWOT).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 17, 2007
Accession Number
ADA472385

Entities

People

  • Kim W. Klarman
  • Lisa Mages
  • Pat Towell

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Readiness
  • Congress
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Counterterrorism
  • Dwell Time
  • Failed States
  • Governments
  • Iraqi-War
  • Law
  • Military Facilities
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • United States
  • War

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies