Resolution Against New Iraq War Passes House in Landslide

[unhappycamper]

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2014/07/25/resolution-against-new-iraq-war-passes-house-landslide

Resolution Against New Iraq War Passes House in Landslide
Sarah Lazare, staff writer
Friday, July 25, 2014

The House on Friday overwhelmingly passed a symbolic resolution that calls for the executive branch to attain explicit approval from Congress before deploying troops to Iraq in a "sustained combat role," in what peace campaigners are heralding as an important milestone in efforts to prevent a new war.

H. Con. Resolution 105, introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern (D - Mass.), Rep. Barbara Lee (D - Calif.), and Walter Jones (R - N.C.), passed 370-40. Three Democrats and 37 Republicans voted against and 190 Democrats and 180 Republicans voted in favor. The resolution will next head to the Senate.

"Finally some people in Washington are listening to the public," Jovanni Reyes of Iraq Veterans Against the War—which mobilized to support the resolution—told Common Dreams. "Back in 2003 the public said a big 'no' to going to Iraq, but they were ignored. Now it's over 4,000 dead service members, over one million dead Iraqis, and trillions of dollars later."

While the resolution is non-binding, supporters say it will have a significant political impact. "This strong vote sends a message from Congress that reflects an American public that doesn't want to get back involved," Stephen Miles of Win Without War told Common Dreams. "We hope the president will listen to that and resist people like Dick Cheney who are re-emerging to say we want to do this all over again."

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Good!

Now if Congress can address the sneaky ways the Admin. tries to get involved with any thing that is NOT a "sustained combat role,"
Like advisors.