Purpose/Mission

Details: “to provide support and security for U.S. personnel and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad”

Domestic Legal Authority

Details: “This action is being undertaken in coordination with the Government of Iraq and has been directed consistent with my responsibility to protect U.S. citizens both at home and abroad, and in furtherance of U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive.”

Claimed International Legal Basis

Details: “This action is being undertaken in coordination with the Government of Iraq”

Estimated Scope/Duration

Mission-bound but indeterminate

Details: “This force will remain in Iraq until the security situation becomes such that it is no longer needed.”

Type of Enemy or Mission

Details: Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)

Military Activity

Details: “I authorized up to approximately 350 additional U.S. Armed Forces personnel to deploy to Iraq to provide support and security for U.S. personnel and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.”

US Casualties Reported

Unknown

Non-US Casualties Reported

Unknown

Reporting as it Relates to Termination Clock

N/A because not a hostilities-triggered report