US Congress (file photo)
Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:38AM GMT
The US House of Representatives has approved a ‘defense bill’ that includes new anti-Iran sanctions, another almost USD500 million for the Israeli regime’s missile systems and approximately USD89 billion for its war in Afghanistan.
The anti-Iran sanctions portion of the 633-billion-dollar legislation targets Iran’s energy, shipping and ship-building industries as well as its sea ports.
The fresh measure further seeks to enforce sanctions on the Islamic Republic broadcasting networks.
US lawmakers reportedly approved the so-called defense bill, which also authorizes USD480 million for the Israeli regime’s missile system, with a vote of 315 in favor and 107 against.
Moreover, the bill allocates USD88.5 billion for the US-led war effort in war-torn nation of Afghanistan, despite the Obama administration’s announced plans to drawdown its forces in the Asian country.
The fiscal measure further earmarks another USD17 billion for American nuclear program.
The legislation is now awaiting approval by the US Senate before being signed into law by President Barack Obama.
White House, however, has threatened to veto measure, forcing it back to Congress for revisions and revote.
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“The best defense is a good offense” is a sentiment attributed by Wikipedia to Chairman Mao.
However, it is widely felt that what we have been indulging in is not even a good offense.
A good offense would probably involve selling more Nike shoes in any country that rattles its sabers against us!
Our military policies will never make sense as long as they are so heavily influenced by people who secretly (or not so secretly) wish for war.
What is amazing to me at this time is how little public support there seems to be for our current or possible future offensive actions. Yet Congress spends our money on them, anyway. Will we really have to create and organize a whole new saner society to replace the one we still cling to now? This seems to be the only way through this madness; current leadership no longer seems to care about what the public think.