SB 2016-027: Anti-Terror Coalition Resolution (Debating)

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Truman, would you be interested in proposing here a list of potential allies for us to consider?

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Truman, would you be interested in proposing here a list of potential allies for us to consider?

Certainly.

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If a senator has a compelling reason from including/excluding a particular state, I would be happy to adjust this list accordingly. Keep in mind that this is a preliminary list only.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

That is a very good list that I can support, thank you very much SoS Truman.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Good list.  I'll amend that to the bill with the added requirement that Congress approve relations with other global partners.

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My last concern: I'm not sure what kind of safeguards we can put in place to prevent our weapons from potentially ending up in terrorist hands.  That might not be something this bill can directly address, but I'd rather we avoid inadvertently funding or aiding terrorist groups.  (Obviously that shouldn't be an issue for most of the countries listed, of course.)

[Blair]

Besides an out right arms embargo to certain countries I think there's only a limited amount we can do

[Senator Cris]

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Other states are not depending on us. We, as Atlasia, can't remove them from the coalition. The coalition (that's not just Atlasia) might do that.

[tmthforu94]

I would urge Senator Scott to amend that clause to something close to the following:

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Once Scott announces whether they want to change that, 24 hours for objections to the amendment.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I will accept that change.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

I believe this is where the bill stands, as of now.

Anti-Terror Coalition Resolution

Recognizing that ISIS and other terror groups are a threat to our country and allies and their actions costing lives to people all across the world, the Congress of Atlasia strongly encourages the Secretary of State to engage meetings and negotiations with foreign states in order to form a strong international coalition for fighting terror.

Moreover, the Congress of Atlasia recommends the following framework for the negotiations of our nation with foreign states:

1. Authorization of Military Force
1.1This Congress, under the 1973 War Powers Act hereby authorizes military force to be used in both Iraq and Syria against the forces of ISIS. A Coalition shall be sustained to support this.[/color]

2. Composition of the anti-terror coalition
2.1 The anti-terror coalitions is composed by all of all nations who are committed to fighting ISIS, through economic, political and military solutions. Nations who support the Syrian Government and Bashar Al-Assad are not permitted in the coalition.

3. Work of the anti-terror coalition
3.1 The Republic of Atlasia and all the other countries in the grand collation , will collaborate together on military projects, air strikes and on the intelligence front.

4. Libya
4.1 The Republic of Atlasia hereby recognizes the Government of National Accord as the official government of Libya.
4.2 To support the GNA in their battle against the forces of ISIS in Libya $300 million in loans, arms and financial support shall be provided to the government.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Add section four and yes, that's where the bill stands.

I think we can move ahead to a vote unless there are any objections.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Would you mind clarifying where you want the amendment at?

[Senator Cris]

@dfwlibertylover

I think he's referring at the list of countries presented by Truman.

Presenting an amendment:

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In the list of states presented by Truman, just to make an example, Russia, who's an Assad supporter, is listed as someone who might get envolved via the "enemy of the enemy is my friend" principle.
So keeping the clause against Assad's supporters and at the same time opening to the presence of Russia in the coalition (and, personally, I think Russia shall be included) is a contradiction.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

24 hours for objections to Senator Cris's amendment

[Blair]

I object.

I don't think Russia should be in the formal coalition fighting ISIS; they clearly have a role in the region, and we should work with them- but not too the extent of putting them in a coalition

[Terry the Fat Shark]

An Objection has been made by Senator Blair, I now open a 48 hour vote on Senator Cris's Amendment, which is as follows:

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[Blair]

Nay

[Senator Cris]

Aye

[Terry the Fat Shark]

NAY

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Abstain.

[Blair]

So the amendment fails?

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Yes, the amendment fails and debate resumes on this resolution.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

If there are no objections, I will open up a vote on this tomorrow.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

I open up a 48 hour vote in this Resolution. Members will have 48 hours to vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN. Should this pass, it will go the House.
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AYE

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Aye.

[Senator Cris]

Proudly Aye