1、CRS InsightsUse of Force Considerations in IraqMatthew C. Weed, Analyst in Foreign Policy Legislation (mweedcrs.loc.gov, 7-4589)July 15, 2014 (IN10106)Armed forces of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS or the IslamicState), already playing a major role in Syrias civil
2、 conflict, in June 2014 took control of significantterritory and several cities in northwest Iraq, and have advanced close to Baghdad. Thesedevelopments and emerging U.S. responses have raised concerns over Obama Administration policyand authority for any new use of U.S. military force in Iraq.U.S.
3、Response to ISIL ThreatPresident Obama has deployed up to 775 U.S. troops to provide security for the U.S. embassy inBaghdad, among other facilities, and to advise Iraqs military. President Obama stated in June that hemight also order the U.S. military to use force in Iraq against ISIL, in the form
4、of targeted and precisemilitary action, not to include engagement of U.S. ground forces. The President averred that suchaction would protect U.S. national security interests to maintain regional stability and prevent ISIL, aU.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), from establishing a sa
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