Kucinich warns: Defense bill funds humanitarian disaster

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If 30,000 pound bombs – bunker busters – are dropped on nuclear research

labs, the release of radiation would create a humanitarian and ecological

disaster.

 

 

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A War Crime In Motion

 

Kucinich Warns Of Bunker Buster Attempt On Iranian Nuclear Research Labs

 

Washington, Nov 8 - In a debate on Defense spending on the floor of the U.S.

House of Representatives today, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) warned

against a bunker buster bombing of Iranian nuclear research labs.

 

“It has been well reported that there is a provision in this bill that will

enable the modification of B-2 stealth bombers so that they can drop what is

called a ‘bunker buster’ or Massive Ordinance Penetrators (MOP) that would

destroy deep underground targets,†Kucinich said.

 

Kucinich voted against the conference report for Department of Defense FY08

spending because it includes $10 million to convert the 30,000-pound MOP for

use on the B-2 bomber.

 

“Defense analysts have suggested that there is one reason and one reason

only why this request was expedited by the Administration and that is retrofit

these B-2 bombers so that they’ll be able to drop 30,000-pound bombs on

Iranian

nuclear research facilities,†Kucinich said.

 

“We cannot approve the Department of Defense Appropriations Conference

Report without thinking about the consequences of the Administrations’

approach.

If 30,000 pound bombs – bunker busters – are dropped on nuclear research

labs,

the release of radiation would create a humanitarian and ecological

disaster.

 

“This is a war crime in motion. Dropping the bunker busters would have human

health effects that could be catastrophic.

 

“Congress needs to think about the implications. Congress needs to oppose a

strike in Iran. Diplomacy is the preferred path. That is why I am opposing

this conference report today.â€

 

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Thank you, Representative Kucinich, for your dedication to the people of

this country.

 

 

Please call/write your members of Congress to alert them to this language

and it's implications in HR 1585.

 

 

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Moderator's Note: And Ron Paul. But let's keep politican discussion to a

minimum please. No more political posts.

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Kuccinich is the only person with any ethics in the Congress. Impeachment of the

criminals in power is the only appropriate measure worth considering. Kuccinich

attempted that last week, unsuccessfully. Meanwhile we can afford to blow people

up, but Bush continues to refuse or veto bills for water, health care, and other

needed projects.

Write your representatives and demand they impeach and try Bush and Cheney.

Michael

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Kucinich warns: Defense bill funds

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