President Obama AUMF for ISIS War Almost Ready
White House says AUMF would be limited to three years and only allow specific kinds of deployments, but covers ISIS and "associated forces."
Syria
Don't Expect Foreign Policy Restraint from Scott Walker
And for now, don't expect foreign policy specifics either.
Robert Gates: Destroying ISIS as Unrealistic as a Ground Invasion of Iraq
President Obama says he wants authorization for military action in Iraq but doesn't need it. Will there be a substantive debate in Congress?
SOTU: Obama Requests Authorization for War He Is Already Fighting
The president doesn't make the case for taking out ISIS
The Aftermath of NATO's Libya War: ISIS Reportedly Seizes Mediterranean City
Tell us again how that war went well.
New Airstrikes in Syria Target al Qaeda-Linked Militants
Airstrikes Wednesday night targeted Khorasan group
America Cannot Kill Its Way Out of the ISIS War
This is not a simple "we win, they lose" scenario.
Rand Paul: Conservative Realist?
The Kentucky senator speaks about ISIS, the Middle East, and when America should go to war
U.S. Humanitarian Aid Going to ISIS, Because Obviously
ISIS takes food, medical equipment meant for displaced Syrians
Pressure Builds to Commit U.S. Troops Against ISIS; Why It's Still a Bad Idea
We may defeat ISIS at an unknown price in lives only to find that keeping the situation from deteriorating again requires putting the region under indefinite occupation.
Poll: Americans Want Congress to Vote on Military Force Before Midterms, Say an Ebola Outbreak Is Likely and Kids Should Be Required to Get Vaccinations
Reason-Rupe finds the public wants Congress to return to DC to vote on ISIS now and is split between raising taxes and cutting spending to pay for the latest war
At Least 400 Dead in Weeks of Battle Between ISIS and Kurdish Fighters Over Kobane, ISIS Advancing
A Syrian border town near Turkey
Syria Al Qaeda Affiliate Promises Retaliation for U.S. Airstrikes
In an audio message released yesterday
Iraq: Why Can't We Learn From Our Mistakes?
Obama wants to arm "moderate" Syrian fighters. But moderates can become fanatics with changes to the political and military moment.
Iraq Vet Blasts Obama's Blurry 'Boots on Ground' Rhetoric
"You know those boots on the ground everybody's still discussing whether we should deploy? Well, they're already there."
Syria Govt Minister: U.S. Airstrikes Moving in Right Direction
Said Syrian military, civilian targets not hit
Syrian Rebels Claim Civilian Casualties in U.S. ISIS Airstrikes
Compare to Assad regime strikes
6 Ways Obama Contradicts Himself in Waging War on ISIS
The president's confused and confusing explanation of his new military campaign
Obama Wages Unconstitutional War, Amash Blames Congressional Leaders
"It's irresponsible & immoral."
