Trump Must Back Iraq Withdrawal Promise With Action
Earlier this month, while meeting with the Iraqi Prime Minister, President Trump reaffirmed his intent to remove all US troops from Iraq. “We were there and now we’re getting out. We’ll be leaving shortly,” the president told reporters at the time. Although President...
Who Ends War under the Constitution? Iraq, Iran, AUMF Edition
On Thursday, the House passed an amendment to repeal the 2002 Iraq AUMF. The administration is vehemently opposed and will likely veto. But under the Constitution, which branch makes this decision, or is it both? Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: January 31, 2020...
This Means War!
If you’ve been following the news at all, you know Pres. Trump ordered an airstrike that killed a prominent Iranian general in Iraq. This followed a fracas at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. When you boil it all down, the president of the U.S. ordered the execution...