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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Yes, but only in scenarios where they would pose an imminent threat to American interests.
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@8X778MY4yrs4Y
Its depends on the severity of the situation like invasion from foreign countries should not have to be authorized but if it something that does not affect the united states directly as in people are in danger and in fear everyday then congress should have to approve it because the president might make a bras decision that might have bad consequences for the U.S.A.
@8WY4RKBRepublican4yrs4Y
No but the president should have some power over it.
@8WVW4NDProgressive4yrs4Y
When the action is necessary to prevent an imminent threat yes the president should be able to authorize military force; however, Congress should be notified afterwards.
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@8WL5WN44yrs4Y
No, the authority of military force without congressional approval is too much power in one persons hands.
@8WKTJV44yrs4Y
Yes, but their should be strict circumstances to when the President can authorize military force.
@8WFPY9X4yrs4Y
No, unless there is a attack currently the president must wait for congressional approval.
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