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US Congress bans France, Germany, Russia, Syria from rebuilding Iraq
Agence France-Presse
| April 4, 2003
Posted on 04/04/2003 12:40:25 AM PST by HAL9000
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The House of Representatives late Thursday passed a supplementary budget amendment excluding France, Germany, Russia and Syria from taking part in US-funded reconstruction bids in Iraq, because they opposed the US-led war in Iraq. Proposed by Minnesota congressman Mark Kennedy, a Republican unrelated to the famous Kennedy clan, and passed by show of hands, the measure would even bar access by the four countries to information on reconstruction bids in Iraq.
The Kennedy amendment stipulated "that none of the funds made available in the bill for reconstruction efforts in Iraq may be used to procure goods or services from any entity that includes information on a response to a Request for Proposal (RFP) that indicates that such entity is organized under the laws of France, Germany, the Russian Federation, or Syria."
A similar amendment from Washington state congressman George Nethercutt, also Republican, that included China, was voted down.
"This amendment sends a signal to our allies that we appreciate those who support us in our time of need and remember those that have sought to thwart coalition efforts to defeat Saddam Hussein's regime," Nethercutt said of his measure.
"The coalition of the unwilling should not participate in reconstruction with US tax dollars," he added.
The Kennedy amendmend was included in a supplemental budget amendment authorizing 77.9 billion dollars in funding to cover the costs of war in Iraq and the start of reconstruction in Iraq passed by the House by a 414-12 vote.
The Senate late Thursday also passed its own version of the supplemental budget amendment totaling 78.7 billion dollars.
The two versions will then have to be reconciled and approved again by each body before being sent to the White House to be signed by US President George W. Bush.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: axisofweasels; france; germany; iraq; postwariraq; russia; saddamhussein; syria; weasels
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posted on
04/04/2003 12:40:26 AM PST
by
HAL9000
To: HAL9000
I love our GOP House!
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posted on
04/04/2003 12:42:23 AM PST
by
onyx
To: HAL9000
Hahaha
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posted on
04/04/2003 12:42:34 AM PST
by
dawgmeat9
To: HAL9000
Excellent!
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posted on
04/04/2003 12:44:17 AM PST
by
Russell Scott
(Iraqi soldier, is it really worth dying for the Butcher of Baghdad?)
To: HAL9000
Serves the bastards right. We should also, however, bar the UN from participating in the rebuilding of Iraq...
To: HAL9000
Best news I've heard come out of Congress in months
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posted on
04/04/2003 12:46:05 AM PST
by
scottinoc
To: HAL9000
No soup for you!
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posted on
04/04/2003 12:46:17 AM PST
by
struwwelpeter
(ot menya starukha ya v pechale!)
To: HAL9000
If the Congress votes reflect American sentiment, this will survive to the final bill.
Firms from the coalition of the willing like Italy and Spain and Poland (and the others) can provide jobs, and footholds for future economic dealings.
To: struwwelpeter
What kind of photo is that!?
To: HAL9000
YES!!!
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posted on
04/04/2003 12:52:57 AM PST
by
Bobby777
To: HAL9000
The House Is In Da Hous!! Woo! Hoo!
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posted on
04/04/2003 12:53:50 AM PST
by
JustPiper
(Anti-War Protestors Are The Terrorist's Bodyguard!!!)
To: SirGalahad
bar the UN from participating in the rebuilding of Iraq...
The UN needs a 'Gag Order"...who the hay are they to try and broker a deal to stop the war?!
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posted on
04/04/2003 12:54:48 AM PST
by
JustPiper
(Anti-War Protestors Are The Terrorist's Bodyguard!!!)
To: JustPiper
Lovely news !
To: Professional
Better?
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posted on
04/04/2003 1:02:30 AM PST
by
struwwelpeter
(ot menya starukha ya v pechale!)
To: nopardons
Hey buddy, we are on that same crazy cycle I see. Laughing!
Insomniacs who cannot stay awake LOL!
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posted on
04/04/2003 1:03:58 AM PST
by
JustPiper
(Anti-War Protestors Are The Terrorist's Bodyguard!!!)
To: JustPiper
Hey, GREAT name for our " club "! LOL
To: HAL9000
YES! But why was China voted down??? The opposed the war too.
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posted on
04/04/2003 1:08:37 AM PST
by
ET(end tyranny)
(Heavenly Father, please embrace, and protect, our Pres., our troops and those of our true allies.)
To: HAL9000
Of course, this is precisely where the snots in the Senate will start their "Our job is to correct the overreaching politcs of the House" BS, by ripping this out.
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posted on
04/04/2003 1:09:12 AM PST
by
Timesink
(When was the last time YOU remembered we're on Code Orange?)
To: struwwelpeter
No, I kinda prefer naked women eating soup.
To: struwwelpeter
Whoa! Dude! What the........?!
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