The United States continues to rely on the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against Iraq Resolution.

There may be some disagreements about what the AUMF covers currently and what Congress should include in a more up-to-date AUMF.

But the specific mission that they were participating in, as I understand it, went beyond that. Am I wrong on that?

I hope that soon we will also be considering the repeal of the existing overextended Authorizations for the Use of Military Force from 9/11 and the Iraq War, and a new AUMF tailored to the current terrorist threats.

Do you have the authority under the 2001 to pursue Boko Haram's atrocities?

So, this is not 2001 authorization.

So, without any further authorization from Congress, you believe you have authorization if the determination is made to deploy whatever force is necessary to go after Boko Haram, including ground troops?

I am not sure that Congress envisioned that we would have the potential of ground troops in Northern Africa in combat missions.

This is one of the most important topics the United States Senate and this committee could ever consider: under what circumstances and legal authority should the United States send men and women into war.

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