Jul 26 2007
Congressional exercises in futility: Iraq military bases
Thank God the House is acting on this critical issue:
House Votes to Ban Permanent Bases in Iraq
“The Democratic Congress will go on record – every day if necessary – to register a judgment in opposition to the course of action that the President is taking in Iraq. The Democratic Congress will go on record – every day if necessary – to fight for a redeployment of our forces as the central element of a New Direction strategy for Iraq.”
- Speaker Pelosi, 7/25/07Today, the House passed H.R. 2929, Banning Permanent U.S. Bases in Iraq. This bill states that it is the policy of the United States not to establish any military installation or base for the purpose of providing a permanent stationing of United States Armed Forces in Iraq. It also states that it is the policy of the United States not to exercise U.S. control of the oil resources of Iraq. The measure bars the use of any funds provided by any law from being used to carry out any policy that contradicts these statements of policy.
Why is this futile?
First I don't recall anyone suggesting we do. This is an empty threat.
Second, of all the military bases in the world, having bases in the middle east might actually be somewhat strategic, more so than many other bases.
Congress seems to forget that we have military bases worldwide, over 700 in more then 50 countries. The military should determine whether Iraq is strategic.
Not Nancy Pelosi.
There are a ton of actual important issues Congress is ignoring so they can trot out this dog and pony show to appease the nutroots.
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