The White House said President Biden supports the bill, which would repeal the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for use of military force.
— The Senate will hold a key procedural vote Thursday on a measure that would repeal the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003, nearly 20 years to the day since the U.S. began its"shock and awe" campaign to topple dictator Saddam Hussein.would repeal the 2002 authorization for the use of military force, or AUMF, that Congress passed to allow the 2003 invasion, as well as the 1991 authorization approving the first Gulf War.
The White House also said Thursday that President Biden supports repealing the authorizations and that doing so"would have no impact on current U.S. military operations and would support this Administration's commitment to a strong and comprehensive relationship with our Iraqi partners." Opponents of repeal say it could limit U.S. counterterrorism efforts in the region and hamstring the ability to react quickly to national security threats.
The U.S. now considers Iraq a key partner in the region, especially given its proximity to and relationship with Iran. The bill being considered by the Senate on Thursday would not repeal the 2001 authorization for use of force targeting those responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks. That authorization still forms the legal basis for many U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
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