Doug Collins on War & Peace

Continued sanctions against Iran are crucial to security

Advocated for sanctions against North Korea

Afghan withdrawal when commanders say, on secret timetable

A: As someone who has served on the ground in Iraq, I believe the best decisions regarding a withdrawal in Afghanistan should be determined by the commanders and military leaders we have overseas who defend our country day in and day out. I support a timetable that is put in place by these men and women, but I feel we must not allow our enemies to learn of any definite plan.

Iran is an imminent threat to the US

A: I believe Iran is an imminent threat to the US and also one of our greatest friends, Israel. Protecting our citizenry from any threat--foreign or domestic--is an obligation the federal government must uphold;

Sponsored condemning North Korea for testing nuclear device.

• WHEREAS, on Feb.12, 2013, North Korea exploded a nuclear device;
• WHEREAS North Korea's nuclear test, and its recent ballistic missile test, are violations of UN Security Council Resolutions 1695 (2006), 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), and 2087 (2013);
• WHEREAS North Korea's ballistic missile program poses a threat to US allies and interests in the Asia Pacific region;
• WHEREAS North Korea has been implicated repeatedly in the illicit laundering of monetary instruments, in international narcotics trafficking, and in the counterfeiting;
• WHEREAS North Korea has demonstrated a willingness and ability to proliferate its ballistic and nuclear technology to designated state sponsors of terrorism;
• WHEREAS North Korea commits gross human rights violations against the North Korean people; and
• WHEREAS North Korea has repeatedly violated its commitments to the complete, verifiable, and irreversible dismantlement of its nuclear weapons program

Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
1. condemns the Government of North Korea for its flagrant and repeated violations of multiple UN Security Council resolutions, and for its Feb. 2013 test of a nuclear device;
2. expresses solidarity with the Source: H.Res.65 13-HRes65 on Feb 13, 2013

   Ground troops plus drone strikes to destroy ISIL.

   Collins co-sponsored H.R.4869
   The strategy to destroy ISIL shall include the following elements:
   • An update on the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL and specific actions being taken to destroy and eliminate ISIL.
   • A strategy for the deployment of United States military assets, including ground combat forces, to train and equip allies, as well as potential direct confrontation with ISIL fighters and its affiliates.
   • A strategy for airstrikes and drone strikes in Iraq and Syria against ISIL senior leaders and infrastructure, as well as the viability of the use of airstrikes in conjunction with regional partners that face a significant threat from ISIL and its affiliates.
   • A plan to strengthen the capacity of the Iraqi Security Forces, the Kurdish Peshmerga, the Jordanian Armed Forces, the Afghanistan Security Forces, and others to counter gains by ISIL and its affiliates.
   • A plan to provide humanitarian assistance and relief, governance, and rule of law to regions previously impacted by ISIL and its affiliates.
   • Prevention of a reconstitution of ISIL or its affiliates in the region.
   • Use of social media and other communication technologies to counter ISIL’s propaganda, influence, and ability to recruit fighters domestically and internationally.
   Source: Comprehensive Strategy to Destroy ISIL Act 16-HR4869 on Mar 23, 2016

   President ok to use military force against Iran.

   Collins voted NAY the Iran War Powers Resolution

   Axios.com summary: The House passed a symbolic war powers resolution directing President Trump to halt the use of military force against Iran unless he obtains approval from Congress.

   The big picture: A classified briefing on the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani [by the US military] left Democrats and even some Republicans deeply skeptical, with many claiming that officials did not provide evidence that there was an "imminent" threat from Iran. Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rand Paul (R-KY) said they will vote in favor of a similar resolution in the Senate [S J Res 68].

   What opponents are saying: Former national security adviser and notorious Iran hawk John Bolton tweeted: "The 1973 War Powers Resolution is unconstitutional. It reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of how the Constitution allocated foreign affairs authority between the President and Congress. The Resolution should be repealed." Pres. Trump quote tweeted Bolton and added: "Smart analysis, I fully agree!"

   What supporters are saying: Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was one of the few Republicans to vote in favor of the resolution, stating on the House floor: "Killing Soleimani was the right decision, but engaging in another forever war in the Middle East would be the wrong decision." Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced legislation that would block funding for offensive military force against Iran without congressional authorization. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) is also seeking to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), which has been used repeatedly to justify war in the Middle East in the wake of 9/11. Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against the AUMF in 2001, criticizing it as a "blank check."

   Legislative outcome: H Con Res 83 Passed House 224-194-13 on 1/9/20; S J Res 68 passed Senate 55-45-0 on 2/13/20. Vetoed 5/6; Senate veto override failed 5/7/20.

   Source: Supreme Court case 20-SCR33 argued on Jan 9, 2020

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