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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She's got too much to do to be thinking about American's #1 ally.
Dems are cowards and untrustworthy. This proves it.
because they are the electrolux congress....they suck....
She's upset that it wasn't American troops that they captured.
Well why don't the House Republicans get together in front of the Capitol and make a statement? What a bunch of weenies!
Do they need permisison from Big Momma Corleone/Pelosi?
They should start hitting her from all angles on this. Put her on the defensive and don't allow the MSM to change the premise. Call them on it when they try to.
permisison = permission
MAH!
I'm sure Hillary's people ran a poll and decided that no good could come from speaking about it and she relayed the news to the other Dems.
The focus group polling will show that people are most satisfied with hearing "We need to let negotiations work" as the best appeasement
How can she possibly make a stand on this when she is in the process of arranging our own surrender. isnt she heading for Jordan this week to make those arrangements?
"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."
They hadn't seen their polling yet to determine if it would 'harm' 2008 elections.
She couldn't "weigh in" with scale tied to her back. A gutless Blunder who couldn't get that passed-out Murtha to roll over off of her to make up her mind.
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.
I just have to shake my head..not publicly, loudly and with determination backing our staunchest ally in this time is an unpardonable and despicable act..
yet she is going to visit syria, perhaps IRANS staunchest ally..
Supporting our allies troops would be too much like supporting American troops. She's made her position clear and this silence should surprise no one.
She doesn't consider the UK in that position.
Keep in mind, the Chi-coms gave money to Clinton, some terrorist group gave money to his wife.
Carter's anti-jew rant in his newest book.
Come on guys wake up, the left is in favor of and supports the terrorists that are attacking and killing us every day.
And they did even during the Vietnam War.
What a total embarrasment and disgrace.
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