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House Armed Services Committee Hearing on Middle East Strategy and ISIL

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 114-15] THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST ISIL AND U.S. POLICY, STRATEGY, AND POSTURE IN THE GREATER MIDDLE EAST

January 1, 2015

military policy Middle East ISIL national security AUMF foreign policy

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing addresses the legal and strategic framework for U.S. military operations against , which directly impacts the scope of executive war powers and the deployment of U.S. military resources in the Middle East.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of Defense

The department is responsible for implementing military strategy and operating under the constraints of any passed AUMF.

U.S. Military Personnel

Personnel are subject to the operational mandates and restrictions defined by the AUMF and regional strategic decisions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on March 3, 2015, to discuss U.S. military strategy in the Middle East and the President's proposed Authorization for Use of Military Force () against . Witnesses from the Department of Defense and U.S. Central Command provided testimony regarding regional threats and the current U.S. strategic posture.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on March 3, 2015, by the House Armed Services Committee.
The primary subject was the President's proposed Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against ISIL.
The committee discussed the strategic situation in the Middle East, including the rise of ISIL and instability in Yemen, Libya, and Afghanistan.
Chairman Thornberry expressed concerns regarding the lack of a comprehensive U.S. strategy in the Middle East.
The committee examined operational restrictions contained within various AUMF proposals.
The hearing was recessed briefly to allow members to attend a joint meeting on the House floor.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

To review the President's proposed Authorization for Use of Military Force () against and to discuss U.S. military strategy in the Middle East.

Who testified at the hearing?

General Lloyd J. Austin III (Commander, U.S. Central Command) and Christine E. Wormuth (Under Secretary of Defense for Policy).

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Shift in Middle East Strategy

The hearing highlights a transition from a 'pivot' away from the Middle East to a renewed focus on regional instability and counter-terrorism.

ISIL U.S. Central Command

Connected Entities

organizationISIL“Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the target of the proposed AUMF”Map →

personChristine E. Wormuth“Under Secretary of Defense for Policy”Map →

personLloyd J. Austin III“General, Commander of U.S. Central Command”Map →

personWilliam M. 'Mac' Thornberry“Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee”Map →

personAdam Smith“Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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