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Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq

United States of America · Warfare / Gulf War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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2002

George Walker BushOctober 2002

Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

Bush to "strictly enforce through the U.N.

George Walker BushOctober 2002

Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

Security Council all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq" and "obtain prompt and decisive action by the Security Council to ensure that Iraq abandons its strategy of delay, evasion, and noncompliance and promptly and strictly complies with all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq".

George Walker BushOctober 2002

Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

The US Congresss "Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq" authorized President Bush to use the Armed Forces of the United States "as he determines to be necessary and appropriate" in order to "defend the national security of the United States against the continuing

George Walker BushOctober 2002

Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

US Congress passes a "Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq". The US Congresss "Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq" "supported" and "encouraged" diplomatic efforts by President George W.

George Walker BushOctober 2002

Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

threat posed by Iraq; and enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions regarding Iraq"

Names involved

George Walker Bush

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