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Petition: Congress Must Vote on War in Syria & Iraq

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Congress faces a fateful choice to either cede its war-approval powers to the White House or take an authorizing vote on Iraq and Syria after this November's election.

Support a full and robust debate on whether to authorize the wider war in Iraq and Syria. A congressional vote is the only way citizens can hold their elected representatives accountable.

Oppose a new war. President Obama already says there is no military solution.

Ensure that if war is authorized, the following conditions are voted on:

1. A narrow definition of "the enemy" - the Islamic State - with no loopholes to wider war;

2. Pledge there will be no American ground troops - again, with no loopholes;

3. A sunset provision ending in one year, requiring another Congressional authorization before 2016;

4. An independent reporting mechanism on all casualties, civilian casualties, direct and indirect taxpayer costs, and measurements of progress;

5. A primary emphasis on diplomacy aimed at power-sharing among affected communities and a prohibition against funding sectarian war.