[House Document 113-146]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



113th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 113-146

 
      NOTIFICATION OF THE U.S. SUPPORTING AN OPERATION TO DELIVER 
                        HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

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                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

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     A NOTIFICATION OF THE U.S. SUPPORTING AN OPERATION TO DELIVER 
    HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO CIVILIANS IN THE TOWN OF AMIRLI, IRAQ




 September 8, 2014.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
                         ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                     Washington, September 8, 2014.
Hon. John A. Boehner,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: As I reported on August 8 and 17 and on 
September 1, 2014, U.S. Armed Forces have conducted targeted 
airstrikes in Iraq for the limited purposes of stopping the 
advance on Erbil by the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq 
and the Levant (ISIL), supporting civilians trapped on Mount 
Sinjar, supporting operations by Iraqi forces to recapture the 
Mosul Dam, and supporting an operation to deliver humanitarian 
assistance to civilians in the town of Amirli, Iraq.
    On September 6, 2014, pursuant to my authorization, U.S. 
Armed Forces commenced targeted airstrikes in the vicinity of 
the Haditha Dam in support of Iraqi forces in their efforts to 
retain control of and defend this critical infrastructure site 
from ISIL. These additional military operations will be limited 
in their scope and duration as necessary to address this threat 
and prevent endangerment of U.S. personnel and facilities and 
large numbers of Iraqi civilians.
    I have directed these actions, which are in the national 
security and foreign policy interests of the United States, 
pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign 
relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive. These 
actions are being undertaken in coordination with and at the 
request of the Iraqi government.
    I am providing this report as part of my efforts to keep 
the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers 
Resolution (Public Law 93-148). I appreciate the support of the 
Congress in this action.
    Sincerely,
                                                      Barack Obama.

                                  
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