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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 09:22 AM Jul 2014

U.S. Senate unanimously approves resolution giving full support of Israel on Gaza

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a non-binding resolution in support of Israel’s 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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http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.606183

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U.S. Senate unanimously approves resolution giving full support of Israel on Gaza (Original Post) n2doc Jul 2014 OP
...of course they do. Cooley Hurd Jul 2014 #1
Our unwavering support for Israel is one of the reasons the Arabs don't like us. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #2
Just earning their money alsame Jul 2014 #3
Is there any other issue where congress regularly gives unanimous support? cpwm17 Jul 2014 #4
Nice. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #5
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #6
Good. nt. IronGate Jul 2014 #7
Congress can't do anything else but 4now Jul 2014 #8
Political expediency trumps common human decency. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #9
Good to hear. The Jewish state clearly has the right to defend itself against Hamas terrorism. tritsofme Jul 2014 #10
 

cpwm17

(3,829 posts)
4. Is there any other issue where congress regularly gives unanimous support?
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 09:50 AM
Jul 2014

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.

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4now

(1,596 posts)
8. Congress can't do anything else but
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:25 PM
Jul 2014

they sure can kiss netanyahu's ass.
We should be so proud of them.

 

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)
9. Political expediency trumps common human decency.
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:32 PM
Jul 2014

Lemme check the polls and bank account before voting.

"History has tried to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians. Now, to go and stick one at the very head of government couldn't be wise." Mark Twain

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