2014 Event A U.S. aircraft carrier is being repositioned in the Persian Gulf in the event that President Barack Obama decides to authorize military aid in the current internal Iraqi conflict; the president has stated that he will not send in ground troops 1994 Event U.N. votes 12-0 (2 abstentions) to authorize use of force against Haiti 1985 Event Senate votes 55-45, to authorize production of the MX missile
