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Senate committee delays Libya debate (McCain defends Obama against criticism from conservatives)
UPI ^ | 2011-06-07

Posted on 06/07/2011 8:39:12 PM PDT by rabscuttle385

WASHINGTON, June 7 (UPI) -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has postponed debate on a resolution on U.S. involvement in the military mission in Libya, led by NATO, a spokesman said.

The resolution, sponsored by committee Chairman John Kerry, D-Mass., and John McCain of Arizona, the top Republican on the committee, would generally express Senate approval of the U.S. role in Libya, Politico reported, citing senators familiar with the proposal. (sni;)

McCain said he spoke with Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., Monday about a vote on his resolution, adding that he believes the resolution will pass handily and should satisfy senators concerned that Obama hasn't complied with the War Powers Act, Roll Call reported Tuesday.

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To: rabscuttle385

McCain defends Obama? Why I never...

I guess we have nothing to fear from an Obama administration then.

Harrumph!

Libya was a big mistake. The Muslim Brotherho... oops, now the Liberty and Justice Party, is our friend. LMAO Sure they are...

Does it seem to anyone else like Soros is in this up to the tip of his hair, with his finger in a light socket?


21 posted on 06/08/2011 4:31:20 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Conservatism: Come up with a better political belief system, and I'll adopt it as my own.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Socialist and Socialist lite. Less filling same ingrate fates.


22 posted on 06/09/2011 6:27:00 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
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