It specifically rules out the use of military forces against Iran.
SEC. 102. PEACEFUL EFFORTS BY THE UNITED STATES.Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the use of force or the use of the United States Armed Forces against Iran.
I don't really see this bill as anything more than empty rhetoric calling on the US to use toothless international bodies to condemn Ahmadinejad.
I bet that has him shaking in his slippers.
Why am I reminded of the Hans Blix scene from Team America?
Soldier: Poi ta? [Kim turns to face him] Pa chin! Peya Hans Brix poge tode ka. ["Sir, Hans Blix is here from the United Nations"]
Kim: Hans Brix? Aww no! Oh, herro. great to see you again, Hans.
Hans Blix: Mr. Il, I was supposed to be allowed to inspect your palace today, and your guards won't let me in to certain areas.
Kim: Hans Hans Hans, we've been through this a dozen times! I don't have any weapons of mass destruction, okay Hans?
Blix: Then let me look around so I can ease the UN's collective mind.
Kim: Hans you're breakin' my balls here, Hans, you're breakin' my balls!
Blix: I'm sorry, but the UN must be firm with you! Let' me see your whole palace, or else!
Kim: Or erse, what?
Blix: Or else we will be very, very angry with you, and we will write you a letter telling you how angry wie are.
Taking the military option off the table, yeah, that'll teach Ahmadinejad and the mullahs.
I doubt most of the posters have read the bill.
I would like the president to hold a press conference laying out Iran’s offenses against the US. I read articles here and there about them shelling Kurdish Iraq, about Iranians supplying weapons to Iraqi factions, but the funny thing is that if these are true, they merit a presidential response. They are serious.
The president needs to “sanctify” these accusations with an assertion, an offer of proof, and an explanation of their significance and the consequences they impel us to. Otherwise it is just government through drive-by media — sound and fury signifying nothing.
Ditto for the non-binding let’s talk tough resolution, which seems like 465 would-be Secretaries of State spouting off.
Let me see you say
"It specifically rules out the use of military forces against Iran."
The Bill, the section from it you post:
"Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the use of force or the use of the United States Armed Forces against Iran."
I see no words like prohibit, deny, exclude or any synonyms...
This bill does not authorize military force, however no where does it say it will prohibit it in the future, not that it could or would.
Its a good statement and your boy voted against it. He even has said it was because he was afraid it would authorize a war...
Seems you and RP disagree...
Nice try though, fight to the last man and all that rot...