Obama campaign cries foul after Republicans block Iran divestment bill

[oberliner]

Source: Haaretz

Barack Obama's presidential campaign on Friday criticized Republican resistance to the Iran divestment provision authored by the Illinois senator, saying it would have been able to significantly set back the Islamic Republic's nuclear weapons program, and blaming partisan politics for the bill's failure.

"Once again, Senator McCain and his Republican allies put partisanship ahead of our national security and the security of our ally Israel," the Obama campaign said, after the bill was voted down by Senate Republicans on Friday. Some predicted the Republicans would scuttle the passage of the bill, in order to prevent Obama from achieving a prominent legislative victory while he and McCain are locked in a close presidential race.

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) held a conference call interview later on Friday, saying "Senator Obama's commitment to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is firm and I'm sorry his important legislation was stopped."

Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1022819.html

[whistle]

1. Look for Dick Cheney's shadow Obama bill block, the little fucker wants war with Iran

[Triana]

4. Tricky Dick II undoubtedly had a hand in this. Bastard psychopath. n/t

[Wizard777]

13. Dick wants money. Halliburton does business with Iran. They would be on the list

[oberliner]

14. Hit it right on the head

That's a great point

[truthisfreedom]

2. They don't know how much damage it will do for them to stop this bill.

They may end up with more egg on their faces.

[oberliner]

3. They are so petty

I wish more people could see through these games.

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[emulatorloo]

6. Fascinating! What an interesting first post on DU. I look forward to more on how Obama = McCain

Welcome to DU. I look forward to hearing from you about how Obama is exactly the same as McCain and Bush!

Because so far your argument and concern is not too convincing.

[Pete2069]

7. They will go back to RNC headquarters and dig up some more BS

Anyone making that statement , is not well informed.

[Oregone]

8. Look, I think it is fair, although a bit aggressive

Aren't we sick of hearing who is a danger to us and who we must act against? What if Obama is using the public's perception of Iran as a threat as a political ploy? Is that not a fair question to ask. Look, thats politics.

People use the public's perception and pander to it, or express concern for important issues to the populace, to get elected. That is the name of the game.

Yes, its aggressive equating his view on Iran to McCain's. But undoubtedly he is asserting they are a threat to our national interest with this bill, right?

[Patriot Abroad]

11. I think it's all about setting and controlling the agenda.

The Repugs have convinced a lot of people that Iran is some sort of rogue state that must be dealt with.

McCain's answer is to bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran.

Putting Obama's bill in place could have potentially parked Iran until after the election.

[oberliner]

12. It also focuses on sanctions and supporting the UN

From the bill:

On December 23, 2006, the United Nations Security Council unanimously approved Resolution 1737, which bans the supply of nuclear technology and equipment to Iran and freezes the assets of certain organizations and individuals involved in Iran's nuclear program, until Iran suspends its enrichment of uranium, as verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Following Iran's failure to comply with Resolution 1737, on March 24, 2007, the United Nations Security Council unanimously approved Resolution 1747, to tighten sanctions on Iran, imposing a ban on arms sales and expanding the freeze on assets, in response to the country's uranium-enrichment activities.

[Jim Sagle]

9. Ralf nadir, is that you?

[timothy moriarty]

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