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In a letter addressed to Congress today, Obama attempted to further clarify the type of ground forces that could be used

What You Need to Know About Obama’s War Authorization Against ISIS

By Heritage Foundation Kelsey Harkness——--February 12, 2015

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President Obama is calling on Congress to pass a three-year authorization of war against ISIS, also known as the Islamic State or ISIL.
The draft request, formally called an Authorized Use of Military Force (AUMF), came almost six months after the president began launching attacks against ISIS—first in Iraq, then in Syria. The president’s proposal would allow airstrikes against the terrorist group or anyone supporting the militants but restrict the type of U.S. ground forces that could be deployed. More...

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