By Natalie Armbruster
Almost 20 years after Congress passed the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force, and 10 years after the U.S. announced the end of the Iraq War, somehow, Congress is leaving the repeal of the 2002 AUMF on the cutting room floor.
After repeated delays for a final vote on the National Defense Authorization Act, Sen. Jack Reed, Armed Services Committee chair, announced late Monday night that Sen. Tim Kaine and Sen. Todd Young’s proposed amendment to repeal Iraq War authorizations would not be included in the NDAA, despite “garnering more than 60 votes” and passing the House.
Washington should address the 2002 AUMF today — not in another year or decade. We should repeal the outdated AUMF and withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq.
This piece was originally published in Washington Times on December 12, 2021. Read more HERE.