Posted on 02/11/2015 12:01:54 PM PST by Jim Robinson
(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama asked Congress on Wednesday to authorize military force against Islamic State that would bar any large-scale invasion by U.S. ground troops and limit operations to three years.
Republicans, who control Congress, put up swift resistance to the proposal. They say Obama's foreign policy is too passive and want stronger measures against the militants, also known as ISIL.
With Obama's fellow Democrats wary of another Middle East war, it could be difficult for the White House to win enough support to pass the bill, even though six months have passed since the military campaign began.
Some lawmakers predicted a vote as soon as March but others anticipated debate could last for months.
The proposed resolution says Islamic State "has committed despicable acts of violence and mass execution." Its militants have killed thousands of civilians while seizing territory in Iraq and Syria in an attempt to establish a hub of jihadism in the heart of the Arab world.
They have also generated international outrage by beheading several western journalists and aid workers and burning to death a Jordanian pilot.
Obama sent his request to Congress a day after his administration confirmed the death of Kayla Mueller, a 26-year-old aid worker who was the last known American hostage held by the group.
"I have directed a comprehensive and sustained strategy to degrade and defeat ISIL,"...
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Republicans in both Houses of Congress are more likely to support war powers authorization; Democrats are more likely to be opposed.
DO not give ANY war powers to this fascist dictator. The entire world will be sorry we did.
Obamas war is one that should not be fought with Susan Rice dictating strategy to the military?
Have to be crazy to even think of how the military will be decimated ifg Obama gets these powers, say it loud: VIETNAM II!!!!
If we are not going to go all in to find and kill these bastards with anything and everything at our disposal and at any time or any place this is a sure loser for us. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Do you have any reason to believe that we will NOT have Obama’s usual ROE? Limited ammo and ordnance issued? Permission to fire each round requirements?
The purpose of Obama’s initiative is to weaken and destroy the US military, while seeking political revenge against Obama’s personal political enemies, and fighting on behalf of the Muslim Brotherhood, with Rice calling the shots.Vietnam II in the making.
Just vote to declare war on the Islamic state.
Vote this down. It is not needed and is a danger in the hands of this madman president. Call, Fax and email to kill this horrible request of that moslem president. HE WILL USE IT TO CALL YOU A TERRORIST!! This is a religious war against Christians, Jews and Shiites!!
He wants a War with The Islamic State, are they Islamic? Who does he expect to fight? Since he lectures America that there is no Islamic Terror, who are we going to fight? This guy is a contradiction of rat.
He made the same request regarding Syria too. It’s normal for the POTUS to do this. It’s asking for money to fund the war.
to authorize military force against Islamic State that would bar any large-scale invasion by U.S. ground troops and limit operations to three yearsIOW, no he didn't. Thanks JimRob.
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