US Senate warns Iran on Iraq attacks

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Source: AFP

THE US Senate has unanimously backed a measure censuring Iran for what it said was complicity in the killing of US soldiers in Iraq, intending to send a stern warning to Tehran.

The chamber voted 97-0 in favor of the bill, making it one of the few areas of Iraq policy where all Democrats and all Republicans are in agreement, in a turbulent period of political recriminations over the war.

"Today's unanimous vote sends a strong, clear message from the entire Senate to the Iranians that we know what they are doing in Iraq, and they must stop,'' said Senator Joseph Lieberman, who framed the legislation.

"This is a warning to the Iranians that whatever differences divide us politically here in Washington, we stand united against these outrageous attacks.''

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Two comments:

1.) This is empty political posturing of the worst sort. The Congress demonstrates every day that it is either unable or unwilling to exercise any actual control of US foreign policy.

2.) On the other hand, I don't really doubt the accusations: the Iranians would have to be nuts in the current political environment NOT to be doing everything possible (under the table or course) to keep the US tied-up and hamstrung in Iraq.

[RaleighNCDUer]

1. Hey! Senate!

Impeach the chimp and end the war, and you won't have to worry about what Iran is doing about the conflict just over their border!

[benld74]

2. GOP will call this a bipartisan vote AGAINST IRAN and use it

as a reason why IRAN will be next. DUMB ASSES

[yurbud]

4. it's time to kick the Chamber of Commerce whores in both parties out the door

[yurbud]

3. any pro-war intelligence from the Bushies is automatically suspect

[bemildred]

5. Meaningless, automatically meaningless.

It's a tainted source, known liars.

[lonestarnot]

6. It's feces from some asshole's gut.

[BushOut06]

7. So without one single shred of credible evidence...

the Senate sees fit to ratchet up tensions with Iran? Based solely on what the * admin is telling them?

Gee, doesn't seem like we went down this road about 5-1/2 years ago?