U.S. House votes overwhelmingly for Iranian resolution

CNN by Paul Steinhauser, Deirdre Walsh, Peter Hamby, Dan Lothian | Jun. 19, 2009 (News Report)

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution Friday that says it supports "all Iranians who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties and the rule of law."

The resolution was approved by 405 lawmakers, while one -- Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas -- voted against it. Two others, Reps. Brad Ellsworth, D-Indiana, and Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, voted "present."

In a statement on his Web site, Paul said he ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Jun 19, 2009 - 1:41 PM PDT
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 by Derek Hawkins - Jun. 19, 2009

Fairly thorough report on the House resolution to endorse the opposition in Iran. Ron Paul, the only Congressman to vote against it, is quoted up top, but sourcing overall could have been better.

On the surface, given Obama's refusal to take a stand on the demonstrations, I can see how this could prove a helpful symbolic gesture. But my ... More »

In a statement on his Web site, Paul said he voted against the measure because he is “always very cautious about ‘condemning’ the actions of governments ... More »

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 by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 19, 2009

Informative report about the recent House vote on a resolution supporting the rights of Iranians to protest and condemning violence against Iranians. The article is factual, fair and well-sourced, with helpful context on this news event.

I'm not convinced this was necessary. It feels more like political posturing than thoughtful decision-making, and could end up doing more harm than ... More »

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 by Stephen Pizzo - Jun. 19, 2009

run of the mill reporting

What chutzpah. These are the same House members who can't seem to figure out how to fix our own shattered economy/country/politics and they're ... More »

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