Download or read book Authorities for Military Operations Against Terrorist Groups written by Christopher S. Chivvis and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2016-07-22 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. counterterrorism operations rely on authorizations established in 2001 and 2002. This report surveys the debate over the requirements for a new congressional authorization for the use of military force against terrorist groups and examines the current terrorist challenge, the purposes and key elements of such legislation, and options for Congress.