Opposition to deployment of troops from New Hampshire
Since 2001 when Congress passed S.J. Res. 23 a “Joint Resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States” often called the “Authorization for Use of Military Force” or AUMF, the US Military – including members of the New Hampshire National Guard – have been sent to several countries across the Middle East and North Africa to fight the Global War on Terrorism. President Donald Trump has recently stated his intentions to deploy more troops to Iraq, and there are growing concerns about a war with Iran. In accordance with RSA 110-B the governor is the commander-in-chief of “the militia” which includes “the national guard, the state guard, and the unorganized militia.” Additionally 10 U.S.C. § 12301 (b)-(d) state in part “units and members of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard…
