ITWASSOOTED: ...stripped from the legislation a requirement that Bush gain approval from Congress before any move against Iran

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

...stripped from the legislation a requirement that Bush gain approval from Congress before any move against Iran

The Iran-related proposal stemmed from a desire to make sure Bush did not launch an attack without going to Congress for approval, but drew opposition from numerous members of the rank and file in a series of closed-door sessions last week.

Rep. Shelley Berkley (news, bio, voting record), D-Nev., said in an interview that there is widespread fear in
Israel about Iran, which is believed to be seeking nuclear weapons and has expressed unremitting hostility about the Jewish state. (this is who runs congress)

"It would take away perhaps the most important negotiating tool that the U.S. has when it comes to Iran," she said of the now-abandoned provision.

"I didn't think it was a very wise idea to take things off the table if you're trying to get people to modify their behavior and normalize it in a civilized way," said Rep. Gary Ackerman (news, bio, voting record), D-N.Y.

Pelosi drew a smattering of boos Tuesday when she called the Iraq war a failure in remarks to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which lobbies on behalf of Israel.
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