Kucinich shines spotlight on bunker busters for Iran "war crime in motion"

[99th_Monkey]

The Little Guy from Ohio once again standing head & shoulders above The Pack. I really want Kucinich to be our next Prez.

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Kucinich Warns Of Bunker Buster Attempt On Iranian Nuclear Research Labs

WASHINGTON, DC - November 8 - In a debate on Defense spending on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) warned against a bunker buster bombing of Iranian nuclear research labs.

“It has been well reported that there is a provision in this bill that will enable the modification of B-2 stealth bombers so that they can drop what is called a ‘bunker buster’ or Massive Ordinance Penetrators (MOP) that would destroy deep underground targets,” Kucinich said. Kucinich voted against the conference report for Department of Defense FY08 spending because it includes $10 million to convert the 30,000-pound MOP for use on the B-2 bomber. “Defense analysts have suggested that there is one reason and one reason only why this request was expedited by the Administration and that is retrofit these B-2 bombers so that they’ll be able to drop 30,000-pound bombs on Iranian nuclear research facilities,”

Kucinich said. “We cannot approve the Department of Defense Appropriations Conference Report without thinking about the consequences of the Administrations’ approach. If 30,000 pound bombs – bunker busters – are dropped on nuclear research labs, the release of radiation would create a humanitarian and ecological disaster. “This is a war crime in motion. Dropping the bunker busters would have human health effects that could be catastrophic. “Congress needs to think about the implications. Congress needs to oppose a strike in Iran. Diplomacy is the preferred path. That is why I am opposing this conference report today.”

http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_rep__den_071110_a_war_crime_in_motio.htm

[mtnsnake]

1. Sometimes I think Kucinich is the only one with a brain, a sense of decency, & incredible guts

The rest of them might end up making a good president if elected, but there is not a single one who can hold a candle to Dennis Kucinich in terms of saying and doing what's right, not what's political.

[acmavm]

2. What I wonder about is what it says about us as a country. Here this guy

is, a fighter and a real patriot, and he doesn't have a snowball's chance in Hell.

But opportunistics like Hils and Barrie, who will say or do anything it takes to get the support of whatever crowd it is in front of them, even if they have to shit on someone they voiced support for the day before, they are called the 'front runners'.

[99th_Monkey]

3. Even if he doesn't come out on top in 08, at least he's showing how it's done

Hopefully others are taking notes. hopefully...