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Strikes in Syria: The International Law Framework

[Cross-posted at Lawfare] As is now well-known, the United States last night hit approximately 25 targets inside Syria, some of which were directed at ISIL, and some at a group…
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Australia Introduces Foreign Fighter Bill on Eve of Obama Chairing UNSC Meeting on Foreign Fighters

The Australian Government introduced a proposed law on Sept. 22 aimed at preventing Australian residents from traveling abroad to join terrorist organizations. Called the Counter-Terrorism…
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Remarkable statement by UN Secretary General on US Airstrikes in Syria

Were it not for the title of this post, you might never guess that it was the UN Secretary General who said this today:  “I am aware that today’s strikes were not carried…
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Unwilling or Unable: A Roundup of Just Security’s Debate on the Legality of Airstrikes Inside Syria

While it was only last night that the United States and five Arab nations began air strikes against ISIL and the al-Qaeda-linked Khorasan group inside Syria, Just Security has…
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The War Powers Resolution and Article 51 Letters Concerning Use of Force in Syria Against ISIL and the Khorasan Group [UPDATED to add statement of the U.N. Secretary-General]

Here is the President’s War Powers Resolution letter sent to Congress today with notification of the use of force in Syria against ISIL.  And here is the corresponding letter…
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Abu Ghaith Sentence Confirms We Don’t Need Guantanamo

On Tuesday morning, Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law, Suleiman Abu Ghaith, was sentenced to life in a U.S. federal prison. The former al Qaeda spokesman was arrested in Jordan by…
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The DoD detainee directive and its definition of “unprivileged belligerency”

I appreciate both Professor Lederman’s (1 and 2) and Mr. Rona’s (1 and 2) thoughtful comments regarding the re-issued DoD Directive on detention (DoDD 2310.01E), and particularly…
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Congress Appropriates Funds for President to Train Syrian Opposition

This week, Congress passed a continuing resolution for the fiscal year 2015, H.J. Res. 214, with a roll call of 78-22 in the Senate and 319-108 in the House. [Text, PDF.] Section…
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SFRC Access to Intelligence Information During Force Authorization Debate

On Wednesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the Administration’s proposed strategy to defeat the Islamic State featuring Secretary of State John Kerry. …
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Sec. Kerry’s difficult defense of 2001 AUMF application to ISIL–and Senators’ Disbelief

Wednesday’s Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (SCFR) hearing on ISIL presented an opportunity for the administration to defend its theory that the use of force against ISIL…
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Kaine’s Proposed AUMF Would Allow Limited Ground Combat Against ISIL

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), this morning released a draft proposal of an AUMF against the Islamic State that would authorize American ground troops to engage in limited combat in Iraq…
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A Response on Department of Defense Directive 2310.01E (Detainee Program)

Over the past couple weeks, Steve Vladeck, Gabor Rona, and Marty Lederman have posted comments and raised some questions about the new Department of Defense (DoD) detainee directive…
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