Tag Archives: AUMF

Diplomacy Could Have Prevented the Bloodshed in Northeastern Syria

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

Diplomacy Could Have Prevented the Bloodshed in Northeastern Syria is the title of a statement by Diane Randall, Executive Secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). As a Quaker organization committed to ending all wars, the Friends Committee … Continue reading →

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House Repeal of AUMF and Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) Advocacy

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee voted for an amendment from Representative Barbara Lee (CA) to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). If repeal of the 2001 AUMF is passed, Congress would need to pass a new … Continue reading →

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