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IL HR0824
Resolution
Status
Passed
5/31/2012
Primary Sponsor
David Harris
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AI Summary
- Urges the President and Congress to begin an expedited withdrawal of military forces from Afghanistan, accelerating the current withdrawal plan set for the 2014 timeframe
- Acknowledges that over 1,500 American service members and dozens of allied forces have been killed during more than a decade of military operations in Afghanistan
- Notes that despite significant progress and hundreds of billions of dollars in nation-building resources, the foreign military and civilian presence has not been accepted by a broad spectrum of the Afghan population, placing personnel in grave danger
- Recognizes the original military objectives of disrupting al-Qaeda, eliminating its leaders including Osama bin Laden, and helping establish a secure Afghan society have been substantially achieved
- Directs that copies of this resolution be sent to the President, Speaker of the House, and President pro tempore of the Senate
Legislative Description
URGE US-AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
5/31/2012
Committee Referrals
Veterans' Affairs3/6/2012
Rules2/29/2012
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