Posted on 03/30/2007 1:01:01 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer 11 minutes ago
Members of the House left Washington on Friday for their two-week spring break without weighing in on the international crisis tormenting the nation's closest ally: the capture of 15 British sailors and marines by Iran.
The omission by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (news, bio, voting record), D-Calif., is being noted by some Republicans, who say they should have gotten the chance to join the Senate in denouncing Tehran's bold actions.
"I am very disappointed that the speaker chose not to act," said Rep. Charles Dent (news, bio, voting record), R-Pa.
"I believe it's important for us as Americans to show our solidarity with the Britons," he added in a phone interview Friday. "The British are our closest allies, and I think we have to stand next to them in a moment like this."
The Senate on Thursday, before adjourning for its one-week break, passed a resolution condemning the act "in the strongest possible terms" and calling for the sailors "immediate, safe and unconditional release."
Pelosi's spokesman Brendan Daly said the speaker was reluctant to weigh in on the incident without knowing that such a message would do more good than harm. Daly said the British government had not asked Congress to try to pressure Tehran.
"The leadership discussed it and agreed that inserting Congress into an international crisis while ongoing would not be helpful," Daly said.
Pelosi is traveling in the Middle East, where she plans to visit Syria, Israel and the West Bank.
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This is what the GOP should be shouting from the roof tops.
Don't count on us, Tony. Our congress and media is on Iran's side.
The reason why she hasn't done or said anything about it is because she is on the same side as the Iranians. She hates the war and more importantly, hates President Bush. To her, the President is the enemy, not the Iranians who are KILLING OUR SOLDIERS with their sophisticated IEDs and other weaponry they have smuggled into Iraq!
All of these Democrats are so blinded by their hatred of ONE man that they will pass silly and pointless resolutions and spending bills that will go nowhere at the expense of the American people, now these British military personnel--just to make their point. The sickness and the utter stupidity, the immaturity of these people is beyond measure!
Oh, right. Like they aren't already inserting themselves in our own crisis in Iraq by meddling and trying to micromanage that entire war, and that is almost fatally unhelpful?
Can these people ever say anything honestly?
If Hezbollah snatches Pelosi while she's in Syria, should the White House denounce it?
Gee, how thoughtful. Too bad they don't feel the same way about inserting themselves into an ongoing WAR.
But they have no problems inserting a delegation into the Israeli/Syrian international crisis that has been brewing since last years Israeli/Lebanon conflict.
"If Hezbollah snatches Pelosi while she's in Syria, should the White House denounce it?'
Hell No! Let her rot!
Sure. Maybe the politically naive will even believe her.
Didn't have any trouble deciding to sell out our troops though did she?
blair failed to make adequate 'donation' to the DNC, apparently. like the shah.
Now why would you be disappointed that Frau Pelosi did not say anything about her friends and buddies in al-Qaeda. Have you been brain washed to believe that she is for the United States?
No, we should organize celebrations complete with parades, balloons, and face-painting for the kids!
Depends on whether she's already announced she's negotiating with Assad or not. If she hasn't, then we try to get her back. If she has, the President can express confidence in her ability to negotiate her own release.
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Never trust a skinny Italian grandmother!
I am a public relations manager by profession and Pelosi's spokesboy blew it big time with this message:
"...the speaker was reluctant to weigh in on the incident without knowing that such a message would do more good than harm"
Uh, a criminal nation is holding 15 of your best ally's soldiers against their will and you can't call them out on it????? It takes a lot for the Dems to disgust me beyond the contempt I already feel for them, but they may have found a way with this one. BAD PR statement from her spokesboy, in this PR person's opinion.
With Democrats in charge it is much more dangerous to be a friend and ally of the United States than an Enemy.
South Vietnam and the Shah of Iran is two examples.
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