Senator Biden's Resolution on Lebanon Wins Unanimous Support in the Senate.

[Steve_in_California]

September 25, 2007
Press Release

BIDEN Resolution to Investigate the Assassination of Lebanese Member of Parliament Antoine Ghanem Unanimously Passes Senate


Washington, DC – Yesterday, the Senate unanimously passed S. Res. 328, authored by Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE), which urges the United Nations Security Council to extend the jurisdiction of the international tribunal for Lebanon to include the assassination of Lebanese Member of Parliament Antoine Ghanem and calls upon the Bush Administration and international community to redouble their support for Lebanon.

On September 19, 2007, Lebanese Member of Parliament Antoine Ghanem and at least six others were killed in a massive car-bomb attack in the suburbs of Beirut. Tragically, this has been an all-too-frequent occurrence in Lebanon since Former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri was assassinated on February 14, 2005. In total, six Lebanese parliamentarians, all of whom were outspoken critics of the Syrian domination of Lebanon, have been killed in the intervening two and a half years. Lebanon is scheduled to start the process of selecting a new president in just a few days.

“The assassination of Antoine Ghanem is an attack on Lebanon’s sovereignty,” said Senator Biden. “This despicable act is also an attempt to undermine the international tribunal set up earlier this year to try the killers of Prime Minister Hariri and other Lebanese victims of political violence. But yesterday the United States Senate sent a clear message to the perpetrators: These attacks on Lebanon must stop and those responsible, including any state sponsors, must be held accountable for their crimes. Lebanon must be free to choose its next president without intimidation or violence.”

[Steve_in_California]

1. No other Democratic Candidate Can Match Biden

. . . on the issues that matter most to all Americans.

[skids]

3. Well, most americans...

...probably don't even know what/where Lebanon is. Not to knock Biden, just sayin.

[jillan]

14. It's due to that map shortage

:rofl:

[gateley]

2. I wasn't aware of this. Glad Biden was on top of it. He knows his stuff! nt

[mrigirl]

4. Don't we want a President

who knows how to handle these countries???? Biden's expertise in foreign policy is greatly needed. We need to restore our image back to the world. Biden is quite capable of doing just that. And not just w/ foreign policy either. Biden is so much more than just that- people forget what's he's done right here.

[murbley40]

5. kick

[jillan]

6. This is the exact reason why I support Biden.

If you coupled his deep understanding of foreign relations along with the power of being the President of the US -
he really could change this world for the better.

I don't see that from any other candidate.
And after the mess that this administration has caused, why wouldn't that be the most important issue to voters?

"This administration will leave the next President with no margin of error".

[kad7777]

7. Biden's on top

of ALL issues, seems to me. With his experience in foreign policy, his 34 years in the Senate, and his knowledge on ALL issues that face America's citizens, you'd think he'd be 80% on top in the polls. There's still time, and I'm hoping and praying the people of this country come around to Joe. The best man for the job, IMHO.

[polichick]

8. He'd be a good Sec'y of State too. nt

[jillan]

9. Read my sig line

Gosh - that sounds like 'read my lips' lol

[polichick]

10. Excellent! :) nt

[gateley]

11. In the last debate Biden said Your next president better be smarter than his or

her secretary of state." Well, there you have it. I don't think any of the candidates are smarter than Biden! :headbang:

[Zandor]

12. K & R

[jillan]

13. That is THREE Biden amendments passed this week - and it is only Wed

I love this guy.