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Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?
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Last answered 6 minutes ago
Yes
23,077 votes
22%
No
83,058 votes
78%
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Learn more about Military Congressional Approval
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. See recent Military Congressional Approval news