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Oppose Iraq War Architect John Bolton as National Security Adviser

February 19, 2017

Iraq war architect and Iran war advocate John Bolton is reportedly one of four candidates being interviewed for National Security Adviser. CNN says there are “signs of strong support inside and outside the administration for Bolton.” Urge your representatives to oppose the nomination of John Bolton to be National Security Adviser by signing our petition…

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Call your Senator TODAY against US ground troops in Iraq & Syria

December 9, 2014

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) is expected to vote soon on an authorization for the use of military force against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. It is virtually certain that some authorization of force will pass. But the committee will consider limits on the authorization of force, and meaningful limitations could pass. If you…

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Urge your Senator TODAY: No War $$ Without AUMF!

November 21, 2014

If Chris Murphy, Tim Kaine, or Rand Paul is one of your Senators, you have a great opportunity to help block funding for US military action in Iraq and Syria until Congress has considered an AUMF. Your Senator is one of a handful of Senators who have been protesting the fact that Congress has not…

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Call Congress TODAY: Stop Another Endless War

November 12, 2014

The US military campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria is entering its fourth month. Congress has been reluctant to act on their obligation to debate and vote on the new war—but that’s about to change. Last week, President Obama announced that he would seek a new authorization for the use of military force (AUMF)…

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Concerned About ISIS, But Also About Endless War? Back Limits on the Use of Force

October 28, 2014

In response to the U.S. bombing of Islamic State ["ISIS"] fighters in Iraq and Syria, which Congress has never explicitly approved, Members of Congress long concerned about presidents and Congresses skirting the Constitutional role of Congress in deciding when the U.S. will use military force have introduced H. Con. Res. 114, "Urging Congress to debate and…

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Just Foreign Policy Praises Democratic Calls for Limited and Narrow AUMF

September 29, 2014

Just Foreign Policy Praises Democratic Calls for Limited and Narrow AUMF For Immediate Release: September 29, 2014 Contact: Robert Naiman, Just Foreign Policy, (202) 448-2898 x1, naiman@justforeignpolicy.org Washington, DC — September 29, 2014 In response to increasing Democratic calls for a limited and narrow authorization of force for confronting ISIS and Nusra in Iraq and…

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Just Foreign Policy Calls for Robust Public Debate on Provisions of Any Iraq, Syria AUMF

September 26, 2014

Just Foreign Policy Calls for Robust Public Debate on Provisions of Any Iraq, Syria AUMF For Immediate Release: September 26, 2014 Contact: Robert Naiman, Just Foreign Policy, (202) 448-2898 x1, naiman@justforeignpolicy.org Washington, DC — September 26, 2014 In response to President Obama’s remarks to the United Nations General Assembly calling on the international community to…

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Call your Rep TODAY: Vote “NO” on military aid to Syrian rebels

September 16, 2014

Congress is expected to vote soon on a controversial proposal to arm and train Syrian rebels. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have expressed opposition. With recent reports that some so-called “moderate” Syrian rebels this proposal seeks to arm have signed non-aggression pacts with ISIS, as in the past, now is not the time to rush…

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Just Foreign Policy statement on the President’s speech

September 11, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 10, 2014 Contact: Robert Naiman, Policy Director naiman@justforeignpolicy.org(202) 448-2898 x1 Just Foreign Policy Statement in Response to President Obama’s Statement on Plans for Military Escalation in Iraq & Syria Washington, DC- Just Foreign Policy released the following statement by Policy Director Robert Naiman, in response to President Obama’s statement concerning his plans for U.S. military escalation in Iraq…

Commentary

Sunset an Authorization for the Use of Force in Iraq

August 25, 2014

Judging from press reports, when Congress returns from its August recess in early September, the United States military will have been bombing "Islamic State" fighters in Iraq for a month, with a broader set of missions than originally advertised, and with plans to continue bombing for months. The United States Constitution and the 1973 War Powers…

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