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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a non-binding resolution in support of Israels right to defend itself against rocket fire from the Gaza Strip.
The resolution, which had 78 bipartisan sponsors, passed late Thursday by unanimous consent, a week after it was introduced by Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.).
A similar resolution, introduced by Reps. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) and Tom Cole (R-Okla.) and with over 140 cosponsors, passed unanimously in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 11.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which backed both resolutions, praised the Senate for its passage.
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Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)Why would anyone expect otherwise?
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)alsame
(7,784 posts)cpwm17
(3,829 posts)I don't think so.
The Israel lobby pushed the US to go after Assad in Syria, which the US Government is doing. But that goes completely against our own interests. The terrorists that are destroying Syria are also destroying Iraq, where the US just spent trillions of dollars and thousands of American lives.
It was also Saudi, Sunni terrorists that did 9-11. But the alleged interests of Israel and Saudi Arabia are more important to congress than the interests of the American public. So we support Sunni terrorists in the ME. The US Government is corrupt as shit.
conservaphobe
(1,284 posts)It's heartwarming to see some all-too-elusive unanimity in our political system these days.
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IronGate
(2,186 posts)4now
(1,596 posts)they sure can kiss netanyahu's ass.
We should be so proud of them.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)Lemme check the polls and bank account before voting.
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