In Reversal, Democrats Shelve Iran Resolution

TruthOut - by Maya Schenwar - Oct. 12, 2008 (News Report)
Falling from shoo-in status to widely rejected legislation within the space of four months, a resolution that would have opened the door for a naval blockade on Iran was officially shelved at the end of September, after several of its cosponsors withdrew their support. More »
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Submitted by Submitted by Dwight Rousu - Oct 12, 2008 - 1:29 PM PDT
Reviewed by Dwight Rousu (review), Tanya J. Maurer (review), Derek Hawkins (review), sajad norouzi (review), Glenn LaBauve (review)
Edited by Dwight Rousu - Oct 12, 2008 - 1:29 PM PDT
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