Contents
The Islamic State
The Situation in Iraq
The Situation in Syria
U.S. Strategy to Combat the Islamic State Organization
Military Strikes Against IS Targets
“Train and Equip” Assistance
Iraqi Security Forces
Iraqi and Syrian Kurds
Support for Vetted Syrians
Disrupting IS Financing
Restricting Flows of Foreign Fighters
International Coalition
Europe and Other Allies
The Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq and Syria
Iraq
Syria
The International and U.S. Humanitarian Response
Iraq
Syria
Policy Debates and Related Legislative Issues
Authority for Use of Military Force and the War Powers Resolution
Authority for Use of Military Force and the War Powers Resolution
December 2014 Senate Foreign Relations Activities Related to AUMF
New Authorization Proposals in the 114th Congress
President’s February 2015 IS AUMF Proposal
Issues Related to a New Authorization for the Use of Military Force
Maintaining and Deepening Coalition Support
Next Steps in Iraq
Defining the Way Forward in Syria
Iranian Involvement in the Iraq and Syria Crises
FY2016 Budget Requests for Foreign Operations and Defense
Figures
Figure 1. Syria and Iraq: Conflict and Crisis Map
Figure 2. Syria and Iraq: Humanitarian Situation Map
Figure 3. Timeline: The Roots of the Islamic State
Tables
Table 1. Select Iraq/Syria Related FY2016 Budget Requests for Foreign Operations and Defense
The “Islamic State” Crisis and U.S. Policy
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