House Armed Services Committee Hearing on Islamic Extremism (2015)
January 1, 2016
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The Frame
The hearing served as a formal congressional review of the executive branch's military strategy against ISIS and broader counterterrorism efforts, directly influencing the legislative debate over the Authorization for Use of Military Force ().
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U.S. Military
The military is responsible for executing operations under the proposed AUMF and managing counterterrorism efforts in the regions discussed.
Congress
Members of Congress are responsible for debating and voting on the authorization for the use of military force.
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Key Facts
- The hearing took place on February 13, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The President submitted a proposal for an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against ISIS to Congress on February 11, 2015.
- The U.S. had been conducting combat operations against ISIS in Iraq since August 2014 and in Syria since September 2014 prior to the formal AUMF request.
- The U.S. embassy in Yemen was abandoned, which the Chairman characterized as a setback for U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
- The committee identified several areas of concern regarding global terrorist activity, including Boko Haram in Nigeria, instability in Libya, and the status of Al Qaeda in the Afghan-Pakistan region.
- The hearing included testimony from experts representing the University of Maryland, The George Washington University, and a former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
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The hearing served as a formal congressional review of the executive branch's military strategy against ISIS and broader counterterrorism efforts, directly influencing the legislative debate over the Authorization for Use of Military Force ().
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