Republican Sen. Specter plans Syria trip

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Sen. Arlen Specter, a 26-year Senate Republican, said he will visit Syria despite loud objections by the Bush administration, contending the situation in Iraq is so dire that it is time Congress step up to the plate and see what it can do.

Specter, R-Pa., said in an interview late Friday that he is planning a trip to the Middle East that will include Israel and Syria. The senator said he and other Republicans are concerned that the administration's policies in the Middle East are not working and that other GOP members may follow in his footsteps.

"I've talked to my Republican colleagues, and there is a disquiet here," Specter said.

The visit, coming on the heels of a trip by Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, would be a direct affront to the White House. The United States has limited diplomatic ties with Syria because of its support for Hezbollah and Hamas, which the U.S. deems terrorist organizations.



http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061216/ap_on_go_co/specter_iraq_2

[rodeodance]

1. ha ha---Specter---go do the 'afront" to the WH. good for you.

[Kagemusha]

2. I think this is what being a lame duck looks like.

It's not pretty. It never is.

[babylonsister]

3. If Condi and dimson refuse to make any attempts at diplomacy, I applaud

any politician that wants to try, including Specter. Maybe the more that go, and their visits gets publicized, the more they might at least embarrass this admin into doing something resembling diplomacy.

[sam sarrha]

4. what is Senator Spenctor up to..??

[tsuki]

6. He's running over there so he can come back and cave in to WH pressure. nt

[sam sarrha]

7. what i figured.. he is a one trick pony

[Bitwit1234]

5. How come after Nelson

Didn't the bush administration raise heck and are trying to censure Nelson for going to Iraq, what will the do to Spector...

[jcrew2001]

8. lose

Spector will lose re-election, i guarantee it.