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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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To: ET(end tyranny)
I think China was just going to abstain..... they didn't have much business dealings with Iraq to protect like the others.
21 posted on 04/04/2003 1:22:09 AM PST by bart99
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To: bart99
God.... why am I up at 4:25 AM reading this stuff when I could be sleeping or watching the stuff on TV? *L*

Must be the comraderie (sp?)
22 posted on 04/04/2003 1:24:04 AM PST by bart99
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To: thescourged1
Sorry, it was a nekkid lady eating soup... one of those late night boo-boos. Had to hurry up and rename.
23 posted on 04/04/2003 1:30:00 AM PST by struwwelpeter (ot menya starukha ya v pechale!)
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To: JustPiper
The New 'EU' and the 'Soviet' voto form the new 'nation' of old socialism.

The U.N. has become a EUropean,....'U.N.'

Therefore, even a 5/1 Security Council is for all 'practical' purposes,....'GONE'.

(The U.N. 'is' out of control.)

The 'EU' has a new toy'.

Bottom Line:
France, Germany, Russia, Syria,....should NOT build 'anything' while the U.N. still stands!

(Just my opinion.)

24 posted on 04/04/2003 1:33:01 AM PST by maestro
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To: HAL9000
Good for the House. These countries put our troops in danger. THIS BETTER PASS IN THE SENATE.....
25 posted on 04/04/2003 1:37:10 AM PST by fly_so_free (Never underestimate the treachery of the demacratic party. Save the USA-Vote a demacrat out of offic)
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To: HAL9000

26 posted on 04/04/2003 1:52:50 AM PST by JoJo Gunn (Help control the Leftist population. Have them spayed or neutered....)
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To: HAL9000
You're kidding!? This is an April fool's joke right? It can't be true. Does the Senate have to ratify it? God, I hope not.
27 posted on 04/04/2003 1:56:36 AM PST by mercy
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To: HAL9000
If true, justice!!!!!!
28 posted on 04/04/2003 2:15:45 AM PST by Memother
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To: fly_so_free
THIS BETTER PASS IN THE SENATE.....

D@sshole will be saddened and deeply concerned if it does.

29 posted on 04/04/2003 2:16:49 AM PST by laz17 (Socialism is the religion of the atheist.)
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To: HAL9000
Where's the link to the story????
32 posted on 04/04/2003 2:26:41 AM PST by Jason Kauppinen
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To: struwwelpeter
"As soon as Saddam Hussein's regime falls, the work to build a new,
free and united Iraq will begin. A peaceful, prosperous Iraq which will
be run by and for the Iraqi people, not by America, not by Britain,
not by the U.N."
-- Tony Blair

33 posted on 04/04/2003 3:31:05 AM PST by ppaul
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To: HAL9000
Coalition of the WILLING bump!
34 posted on 04/04/2003 3:38:37 AM PST by nicmarlo
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To: HAL9000
"The coalition of the unwilling should not participate in reconstruction with US tax dollars,"

Hear, hear!

35 posted on 04/04/2003 3:52:03 AM PST by libertylover (Wherever the regime is, we're coming. We're coming. -- Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks)
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To: HAL9000
Wonderful! And it isn't merely a matter of revenge. Those nations will surely do all they can to sabotage our efforts to help the Iraqis build a democratic government because those nations make more money off corrupt dictatorships, they think.
36 posted on 04/04/2003 3:53:30 AM PST by WaterDragon (Only America has the moral authority and the resolve to lead the world in the 21st Century.)
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To: ET(end tyranny)
How can you bar Chinese involvement when everything you yourselves use from nails to flags are made in China?

Barring China would effectively bar US reconstruction of Irak...
37 posted on 04/04/2003 5:19:09 AM PST by a_Turk (After all the jacks are in their boxes, and the clowns have all gone to bed..)
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To: a_Turk
American manufacturers of nails: http://www.constructionsupplieshq.com/keyword_Nails.html
38 posted on 04/04/2003 5:45:54 AM PST by kanawa (I Google. Do you?)
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To: struwwelpeter
There will be no soup for our other enemies. However, GW has a roll for each one of the loser countries!


39 posted on 04/04/2003 5:52:07 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Anti America Americans are outing themselves as their side loses in Iraq!)
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To: onyx
I love our GOP House!

...A similar amendment from Washington state congressman George Nethercutt, also Republican, that included China, was voted down.

40 posted on 04/04/2003 6:06:35 AM PST by jonatron (...with a pair of heavy duty zircon-encrusted tweezers in my hand.)
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