After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks the U.S. Congress passed the Authorization for Use of Military Force. The resolution authorizes the president to undertake war against al-Qaeda and its affiliates without Congressional approval. Since 2001 the law has been used to approve military conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. Proponents argue that the law is necessary to give the President the powers to act quickly in order to prevent another terrorist attack on the U.S. Opponents argue that all U.S. military conflicts should have Congressional approval and this act has been used in military conflicts that have nothing to do with al-Qaeda.
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@2CRP3VJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but only to prevent an imminent attack.
@8TQHNB44yrs4Y
Yes to prevent another terrorist attack but get Congressional approval within in a month
@8CFLXGH5yrs5Y
Yes, but the threat needing authorization of military force should be verified to be a potential terroristic threat
@8XQ8B593yrs3Y
Yes, but not in a situation of war
@8MCJJ964yrs4Y
Majority rules in congress
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but such authorization should only be utilized when intelligence confirms that an imminent terrorist attack requires an emergency response.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but such authorization should only be utilized when intelligence confirms that an imminent terrorist attack requires an immediate emergency response.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence confirms that a terrorist attack is so imminent that it requires an emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if there is confirmation through Intelligence that an imminent terrorist attack requires an emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence confirms that a terrorist attack against our country is undeniably imminent and requires an immediate emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only if there is confirmation from Intelligence of an imminent terrorist attack against our country which demands an emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only if there is confirmation from Intelligence of an imminent terrorist attack against our country that requires an emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only when gathered intelligence has revealed an imminent attack that requires an emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only when gathered intelligence has revealed an imminent attack requiring an emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence information confirms an imminent attack on our country which requires an emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only when gathered intelligence information confirms an imminent attack on our country which requires an emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only when intelligence confirms that an imminent terrorist attack requires an urgent emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only if there is confirmation through intelligence of an imminent attack against our country which requires an emergency response.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only under circumstances where Intelligence reveals there is an imminent attack planned against our country which requires an emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only under circumstances where Intelligence reveals there is an imminent planned attack against our country that requires an emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only when gathered intelligence confirms that an imminent terrorist attack is forthcoming and requires an emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only when Intelligence reveals there is an imminent attack planned against our country which requires an emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence reveals that an imminent attack is planned against our country which requires an emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only when gathered intelligence undeniably proves that a terrorist attack against our country is imminent and requires an emergency response
@8DDP7D35yrs5Y
No, the presiden should not have that much power. Also, unless there is a real threat, we should refrain from war.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only in situations where gathered intelligence has determined that a terrorist attack is undeniably imminent and it requires an emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only in situations where gathered intelligence has determined that a terrorist attack is imminent and it requires an emergency response
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, but only if intelligence reveals an imminent attack requiring an emergency response.
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
No, the President, as Commander-In-Chief, and the Congress, under their Constitutional authority, should work in conjunction with one another before our military forces are committed, unless intelligence reveals an imminent attack requiring an emergency response.
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence reveals an imminent attack requiring an emergency response.
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, but only in cases where gathered intelligence has revealed an imminent attack requiring an emergency response.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only in cases where gathered intelligence has revealed an imminent attack requiring an emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence confirms that a terrorist attack against our country is imminent to the point of requiring an immediate emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence has determined that a terrorist attack against the US is imminent enough to require an emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence has determined that a terrorist attack against the US is imminent enough to warrant an emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence confirms that an imminent terrorist attack against our country requires an immediate emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence confirms that a terrorist attack against our country is imminent to the point of requiring an urgent and immediate emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence confirms that an imminent terrorist attack requires an immediate emergency response
@8DQ6NT95yrs5Y
No, but allow the President to do so if it's absolutly necessary.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only when gathered intelligence has revealed an imminent attack that requires an emergency response.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence confirms that a terrorist attack against our country is imminent and requires an emergency response
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only when gathered intelligence reveals an imminent attack which requires an emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence reveals that a terrorist attack against our country is imminent and requires an emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence reveals that an imminent terrorist attack against our country will happen, requiring an emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence reveals that a terrorist attack against our country is imminent enough to require an emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if intelligence confirms that an imminent terrorist attack requires an urgent emergency response
@8F4JCSK5yrs5Y
I feel like it can be important for our president to take control in some situations but not all.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if Intelligence confirms that a terrorist attack to our country is so eminent that it requires an emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if gathered intelligence confirms that a terrorist attack is so imminent, it requires an emergency response
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but authorization should only be utilized when intelligence confirms that an imminent terrorist attack requires an immediate emergency response. Otherwise, Congress should approve all military conflicts.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only when intelligence confirms that an imminent terrorist attack requires an urgent emergency response.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only when intelligence confirms that an imminent terrorist attack requires an emergency response
@8FL3QPY5yrs5Y
Yes, if there is an expected threat or attack.
@8KPF28P4yrs4Y
Yes, but only in emergency situations in which enemies are/will create dangerous or violent situations on U.S. soil/territory
@8LSVCGK4yrs4Y
Yes, As long as the President consults with congress first
@8P5GKWH4yrs4Y
If the threat is imminent and delay could cost lives.
@8R874XR4yrs4Y
Yes, when the matter is urgent and needs to be met with immediate action
@8S2LJ244yrs4Y
No, we should have elections where citizens vote to determine whether or whether not to authorize military force against any entity.
@8W9C7ZT4yrs4Y
if it is necessary then yes, but other than that no
@8WW9S4K3yrs3Y
@JohnnyMarsz3yrs3Y
No, not unless immediate action is required.
@8XLR4JX3yrs3Y
Only in national emergencies where quick action is required
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