The 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force against Iraq authorized the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.
October 16, 2002
high
temporal
U.S. congressional authorization granting legal authority for military action against Iraq.
The Authorization for Use of Military Force enacted in 2002 (2002 AUMF) authorized the President of the United States to use the U.S. military 'as he deemed to be necessary and appropriate' in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
January 01, 2002
high
temporal
Historical statutory authorization that has been cited for post-9/11 military actions.