Dems Make Clear Opposition to Iran War

[babylonsister]

Dems Make Clear Opposition to Iran War
Submitted by davidswanson on Tue, 2007-10-30 14:38. Congress | Iran

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Still reeling from the fallout of authorizing the Iraq war five years ago, congressional Democrats are determined to put themselves early on record as opposing military action in Iran.

In recent days, many Democrats have gone to great lengths to denounce President Bush's strategy on Iran, including his decision to label Tehran's Quds military force as a terrorist group and his statement that a nuclear-armed Iran could lead to "World War III."

Democrats also are jumping on Bush's latest war spending request as proof that the White House is considering airstrikes on Iran's underground uranium enrichment facilities. Bush wants $88 million to continue developing a "bunker-busting" bomb designed to destroy deeply buried targets such as those in Iran.

And in case there were doubts about the Democrats' position, Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin introduced legislation Thursday that would require Bush to seek Congress' blessing before taking any military action in Iran.

Standing behind him are liberal anti-war groups, which have expanded their focus on Iraq to include a drumbeat of protests against a potential war with neighboring Iran.

"Every day now, it seems that the confrontational rhetoric between the United States and Iran escalates," said Sen. Robert Byrd, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

"President Bush needs to understand that the Congress will not be kept out of the loop while his administration plots another march to war," said Byrd, D-W.Va.

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[bryant69]

1. That's certainly proof that the Democratic Congress is in Bush's back pocket

I'm not sure how, but I'm sure someone will be along shortly to explain it to us.

Bryant
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[babylonsister]

3. LOL!

:crazy:

[LakeSamish706]

2. Lets hope the Dems keep this push on against any kind of attack on Iran..

The only problem that I have is the Bush Administration would no doubt ignore any legislation that Congress might bring forth anyway. Who is going to make them ask Congress first is my question?

[OHdem10]

4. I am not meaning to be ugly--but are all DLCers and Blue Dogs

on board against the war. Up until nowthere would be some
DLCers and Blue Dogs who end up on Bush's side. These groups
have said we must fund the war. This has and will keep us
there.