A New Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State: Comparison of Current Proposals in Brief

Abstract

The armed offensive of the Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIL or ISIS) in northern and western Iraq and northeastern Syria has raised significant concerns for the United States. After first ordering multiple deployments of U.S. troops to Iraq to provide security to diplomatic personnel and facilities, advise Iraqi security forces, and conduct intelligence gathering and reconnaissance, President Obama began ordering U.S. military airstrikes on IS forces in Iraq in August 2014. Later in September, after laying out plans for expanded use of military force against the Islamic State in a televised speech to the American people, the President ordered U.S. military airstrikes in Syria against both IS forces and forces of the Khorasan Group, identified by the President as part of Al Qaeda.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 06, 2014
Accession Number
ADA614228

Entities

People

  • Matthew C. Weed

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Congress
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Military Training
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Training
  • United States

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.