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Repealing the 9/11 authorization of military force has rewards — and risks

By Tom Rogan
Published June 29, 2017 6:11pm ET
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Repealing the 9/11 authorization of military force has rewards — and risks
That AUMF authorized the president to take action against al Qaeda and state sponsors of its terrorism, such as the Taliban. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst) | JONATHAN ERNST

In a surprising development on Thursday, Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., successfully won committee passage for an amendment repealing the Sept. 18, 2001 authorization of military force.

That AUMF authorized the president to take action against al Qaeda and state sponsors of its terrorism, such as the Taliban.

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