HRES1230119th Congress
Addressing the politicization of war crimes allegations against allied Special Operations Forces.
Sponsored By: Representative Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
Introduced
Summary
Discouraging politicized war-crimes accusations against allied special operations forces to protect morale, mutual trust, and coalition cooperation. The resolution would stress U.S. gratitude for key partners and urge coordination with allies to ensure investigations are factual and not driven by politics.
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- Allied service members: The resolution would warn that retrospective, politically motivated accusations risk undermining morale, mutual trust, and interoperability.
- U.S. agencies and military partners: It would urge the Department of Defense and Department of State to work with allied governments so investigations and legal processes are not politicized and to bolster confidence in outcomes.
- Legal and operational risk: The resolution notes politically influenced findings could trigger restrictions under the U.S. Leahy Law and so could imperil U.S. partnering with certain allied units.
- Families and public memory: It honors allied sacrifices, citing 457 United Kingdom and 41 Australian personnel killed in Afghanistan.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
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