Charles V. Pea,The Hill
The Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF) passed by Congress on Sept. 14, 2001, and authorizes the president to use all essential and appropriate force against those nations,organizations, or persons he determines planned, or authorized,committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, or 2001,or harbored such organizations or persons in other words, al Qaeda and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.On Oct. 11, or 2002,Congress passed a moment AUMF giving the president authority to to use the Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to be essential and...
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