White House Wants ‘War Authority’ to Fight ISIS

The White House revealed to lawmakers on Tuesday details of its request to Congress for a three-year war authority to battle Islamic extremists that would prohibit “enduring” offensive combat operations, AFP reported.

 

The authorization for use of military force (AUMF) would also allow for use of U.S. special forces, and would not restrict operations to a geographic area, several Democratic senators said after a closed-door briefing by White House officials.

 

President Barack Obama’s team has been deliberating for months on how to move ahead in the next phase of its years-long war against jihadists.

 

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