Authorities for Military Operations Against Terrorist Groups
By Christopher S. Chivvis & Andrew M. Liepman
- Release Date: 2016-07-22
- Genre: Politics & Current Events
Description
U.S. counterterrorism operations rely on authorizations established in 2001 and 2002. This report surveys the debate over the requirements for a new congressional authorization for the use of military force against terrorist groups and examines the current terrorist challenge, the purposes and key elements of such legislation, and options for Congress.
