Petition text: Congress should vote no on the Syria authorization for the use of military force.
Petition Background:
It's a historic victory that President Obama has agreed to seek Congressional authorization for the use of military force in Syria. But despite the President's promise that he only intends to conduct "limited strikes," the AUMF he sent to the Hill is a blank check for war.
It isn't geographically limited to Syria - this President or a future President could use it to strike Iran. It doesn't prohibit the use of U.S. ground troops. It isn't limited in duration. If this AUMF passes, it is likely to remain; the Iraq AUMF has never been repealed. If you oppose a U.S. military strike on Syria, sign the petition. But if you only support limited strikes, you should also sign the petition, because the Syria AUMF isn't a mandate for limited strikes. It's a blank check for war.
-- Robert Naiman Policy Director Just Foreign Policy www.justforeignpolicy.org naiman at justforeignpolicy.org