House rebukes State on Iraqi corruption

[brooklynite]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON - The House passed a resolution on Tuesday condemning the State Department for its refusal to divulge public details on Iraqi corruption in a new showdown with the Bush administration over the war and its classification policies.

"The Bush administration is hiding the truth while seeking hundreds of billions of dollars and placing our troops in danger. And we cannot allow this to happen," said Rep. Henry Waxman, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Waxman sponsored the nonbinding resolution, which states that the administration abused its power by classifying U.S. assessments on corruption inside Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government. The House agreed to the measure, 395-21.

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Several Republicans called it a political stunt.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071016/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq_8

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Several Republicans called it a political stunt.

Which is why only 21 Republicans voted against it?

[Demeter]

1. It's Classified Because the GOP Was Funding the Corruption!

That makes it a state secret, see? And now they'll have to kill you...

[rodeodance]

2. hey good stunt House!! past time. Now to Schip!

[Purveyor]

3. Oh 'goody, goody, goody'....another meaningless "non-binding" resolution. That'll show 'em! eom