• published: 11 Feb 2015
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Obama Asks Congress To Declare War On Islamic State ISIS | Authorization for Military Force Against ISIS Did President Barack Obama ask Congress to declare to declare war on the terrorist-driven Islamic State? Well, it depends on one’s interpretation of the word “ask”. According to reports, President Obama sent Congress an Authorization for the Use of Military Force request. However, there’s a catch: The request sent to Congress is, in fact, retroactive. Obama asked for permission to use military force several months after the United States began to bomb ISIS. Obama formally asks Congress for permission for US armed force fight ISIS anywhere in world for next three year after they ‘killed’ American woman hostage The White House wants Congress to authorize the Pentagon to fight the militants without 'an enduring offensive combat' role President Obama's request for authorization for the use of force would expire after three years but could be renewed The resolution makes no mention of ground troops but leaves the door open for them in the future by being purposefully vague 'The commander in chief needs to have that ability to order that military action without having to wait for Congress,' Obama's spokesman said Senate Foreign Relations Chair Bob Corker says AUMF is not enough; the president also needs to 'lay out a clear strategy' for defeating ISIS, he said House Speaker John Boehner said he had concerns about Obama's request; we need 'robust authorization, not one that limits our options' The White House formally asked Congress on Wednesday for authorization to use military force against ISIS terrorists, six months into an air campaign targeting the militants Under the proposal circulated by the Obama administration, Congress is being asked to take a vote authorizing the Pentagon to fight the extremists without 'an enduring offensive combat' role - a deliberately vague phrase designed to satisfy lawmakers who want to give the president the authority for ground troops and those who don't. Obama's proposal limits authorization to three years, with an option for renewal, and no restriction where U.S. forces could pursue the threat. It also ends the 2002 authorization for war in Iraq but remains silent on 2001 legislation against al Qaeda in Afghanistan that Congress approved shortly after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The joint resolution specifically lays out a requirement for the president to report to Congress every six months on actions related to the authoritative document. Last August, President Barack Obama launched an air campaign against the militant fighters, who so far have killed thousands of people while seizing vast swathes of land in Iraq and Syria. Obama so far has relied on congressional authorizations that President George W. Bush used to justify military action after 9/11. He said last year he had the legal authority necessary to deploy more than 2,700 troops to train and assist Iraqi security forces and conduct ongoing airstrikes against targets in Iraq and Syria. The administration's failure so far to seek a formal Authorization for Use Military Force led some members of Congress to accuse the president of overstepping his constitutional authority and in turn encouraged the White House to change its approach. Obama opens door to 'limited' ground combat operations against ISIS. President Obama on Wednesday opened the door to "limited" ground combat operations against the Islamic State, as he asked Congress to formally authorize military force against the terrorist network. Obama Asking Congress to Fight ISIS On the Ground Is 'Not the Language of a Commander in Chief'? Obama to Seek War Power Bill From Congress, to Fight ISIS. The president, in a proposed resolution and a letter to Congress, underscored the "grave threat" posed by ISIS. President Barack Obama on Wednesday asked Congress to authorize military force against the Islamic State group and urged lawmakers to “show the world we are united in our resolve” to counter the direct threat that militants could pose to the United States. The president elected on a promise to end America’s wars wants a joint resolution in response to the swift rise of extremists who are imposing violent rule across Iraq and Syria and have killed U.S. and allied hostages, as seen in graphic videos. In a letter to lawmakers that accompanies the three-page draft resolution provided to The Associated Press, Obama said the Islamic State “poses a threat to the people and stability of Iraq, Syria and the broader Middle East and to U.S. national security.” Obama’s proposal would ban “enduring offensive combat operations.” (letter) This ambiguous wording is designed to bridge the divide between lawmakers opposed to ground troops and those who say the commander in chief should maintain the option. 2015 february