On Tuesday,
November 18, 2014, The
New York Times Editorial Board published an opinion based article titled "Congress Must Act on War Authority"
The article is expresses the feelings that congress should finally do something about using American forces against Islamic state (ISIS). The authors targets people against the Iraq and Syria “war” who think congress should focus on the ISIS problem, and congress.
The author points out that for much time the problem has been left to the next people in office. The author says “it seems as if the current lame-duck Congress will leave the issue to the next one.” He expresses feelings of disappointment in congress. Since mid-term elections have just happened and republicans are taking over, he hopes that will address the issue. He explains that there are some already showing signs that they “want a broad war authorization that could be exploited to justify military action against terrorist groups geographically beyond Iraq and Syria”. Despite this there are some democrats that are open to the idea but are really passive and not doing much to help.
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has called for quick action along with others, to address the issue. The author suggests that Mr. Menendez should enforce a resolution that focuses on ISIS, and not any “far-flung terrorist group”. He also suggests that fighting should be limited in Iraq and Syria.
The article is a reliable source because it is written by The New York Times Editorial Board, composed of many members, who have some credibility. I agree with the authors, the new issue today is ISIS not the “war” in Iraq and Syria. Although they are also important ISIS at the moment is causing more trouble. The wording of the article caused a feeling of concern which I think is really effective in getting out their point.
The article is expresses the feelings that congress should finally do something about using American forces against Islamic state (ISIS). The authors targets people against the Iraq and Syria “war” who think congress should focus on the ISIS problem, and congress.
The author points out that for much time the problem has been left to the next people in office. The author says “it seems as if the current lame-duck Congress will leave the issue to the next one.” He expresses feelings of disappointment in congress. Since mid-term elections have just happened and republicans are taking over, he hopes that will address the issue. He explains that there are some already showing signs that they “want a broad war authorization that could be exploited to justify military action against terrorist groups geographically beyond Iraq and Syria”. Despite this there are some democrats that are open to the idea but are really passive and not doing much to help.
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has called for quick action along with others, to address the issue. The author suggests that Mr. Menendez should enforce a resolution that focuses on ISIS, and not any “far-flung terrorist group”. He also suggests that fighting should be limited in Iraq and Syria.
The article is a reliable source because it is written by The New York Times Editorial Board, composed of many members, who have some credibility. I agree with the authors, the new issue today is ISIS not the “war” in Iraq and Syria. Although they are also important ISIS at the moment is causing more trouble. The wording of the article caused a feeling of concern which I think is really effective in getting out their point.
