The U.S. Senate backed legislation to repeal two decades-old authorizations for past wars in Iraq, as Congress pushes to reassert its role in deciding whether to send troops into combat 20 years after the last invasion.
A U.S. soldier is seen during a handover ceremony of Taji military base from US-led coalition troops to Iraqi security forces, in the base north of Baghdad, Iraq August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
Supporters of repeal also said it recognized that Iraq is no longer an adversary, but has become a U.S. security partner. The Iraq AUMFs have been labeled "zombie" authorizations because they never expire but their original purpose no longer applies.
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