Senator Lindsey Graham, right, Republican of South Carolina, at an Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday. Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times
New York Times: Four Plans Compete to Authorize Military Force Against the Islamic State
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress have criticized President Obama’s response to the Islamic State — also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, ISIL, or ISIS — but have been slow to authorize the use of force against the group.
In his address Sunday, Mr. Obama again challenged Congress to give him a formal authorization to use force. So-called authorizations of the use of military force — basically declarations of war — do exist; one passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 2014; one was written by the president; another was drafted by Senators Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, and Jeff Flake, Republican of Arizona; and another was submitted last week by Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, and backed by Republican Senators Dan Coats of Indiana, Orrin G. Hatch of Utah, and Joni Ernst of Iowa.
But there are significant differences among the various drafts.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 10, 2015
McCain to Carter: No plan, no money for Syria program -- Washington Examiner
Pentagon chief: No 'significant' ground force in Syria or Iraq -- The Hill
US Fighting ISIS With New Military Bases? Pentagon Proposal Expands Troops In Middle East, Africa And Asia -- IBTimes
US Keeps Wraps on New Commando Force for Iraq -- AP
Risky Move: US Attack Helicopters May Battle Daesh in Ramadi -- Sputnik
Obama's War on ISIL: Why Wait? -- Frederic C. Hof, Atlantic Council
US: Russia Gave Warning of Syria Cruise Missile Strikes -- Defense News
Russian Foreign Ministry accuses US-led coalition of imitatating fight against IS in Syria -- TASS
Russian Military Honing Its Prowess as Modern Fighting Force in Syria -- Sputnik
Russian Defense Ministry praises Kalibr sea-launched missiles used against IS targets -- TASS
Russian military needs no second base in Syria – Defense Ministry -- RT
Russia showcases military might in Syria for political and commercial gain -- Mashable
Middle Eastern Countries Interested in Russian Armed Vehicles, Aircraft -- Sputnik
Russia’s Armata combat platform may be allowed for exports by 2020 — manufacturer -- TASS
About 70 Russian warships on constant combat duty in oceans — Navy -- TASS
Israel's Military Chief: ISIS Can't Be Defeated With Airstrikes Alone -- Haaretz
U.S. general: Syria involvement not impacting Russian operations in Ukraine -- CNN
Grassley: Pentagon response over Afghan waste 'inadequate' -- The Hill
Afghanistan intelligence chief resigns amid row -- BBC
Israel hails Arrow-3 anti-missile test 'success' -- BBC
China’s Military Reforms and Risk Escalation -- The Diplomat
China's New Military Presence in Africa -- CFR
China to prosecute another former military logistics officer -- Reuters
Panel: Anticipated U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan Will Strain Relations With Beijing -- USNI News
U.S. Strengthens Philippine Alliance With Military-Vehicle Delivery -- WSJ
US Gives Equipment to Cameroon for Boko Haram Fight -- VOA
US test missile streaks across southwest leaving white contrail -- AP
Aegis Ashore Scores in First Intercept Test -- USNI News
US, Japan Test Advanced SM-3 Missile for Aegis System - US Navy -- Sputnik
F-35 Officials Prove Need for Cyber Testing by Cancelling One -- Pogo
Coast Guard To Finalize Icebreaker Acquisition Strategy By Spring; Production By 2020 -- USNI News
You Sunk My Battleship! US Underwater Mine Hunting Drones Fail 24 Tests -- Sputnik
Report: Sailor ring repeatedly filmed undressing women on sub -- Navy Times
House report says Obama officials misled public on Bergdahl swap -- The Hill
For Muslims in the U.S. military, a different U.S. than the one they swore to defend -- Washington Post
States Throw Money at Military Bases to Keep Them Open -- ABC News
How Military Research Finds Its Way to Everyday Life -- George Putic, VOA
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