[Peace-discuss] Gates: Congress can talk if it wants, but the war will go on

[C. G. Estabrook]

Gates Slams Kucinich Over ‘Dangerous’ Call to End Libya War
Says 'Unilateral' Move to End War Would Hurt the Troops
by Jason Ditz, June 02, 2011

In a statement issued today by the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates 
blasted Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D – OH) over his bill which would order President 
Obama to end the illegal war in Libya.

Gates argued that since the war is now NATO-led and the US is a part of NATO 
they are obliged to continue fighting the war regardless of Congressional 
opposition, adding that a move to “unilaterally abandon” the war would have 
“dangerous long term consequences.”

Kucinich’s bill points out that President Obama failed to get Congressional 
approval within 60 days of starting the war and demands a quick end to America’s 
involvement. The bill has been indefinitely delayed by House Republican 
leadership over concerns that it would pass if it came to a vote. Kucinich can 
still force a vote as soon as next week.

Gates’ statement cautioned that a Congressional demand to end the war would 
“send an unhelpful message of disunity” to the troops involved in fighting it. 
The statement also said it was important for Congress to have a “legitimate 
policy debate without needlessly undermining our military operations.”


On 6/3/11 8:26 PM, "E. Wayne Johnson 朱稳森" wrote:
> Very nice blog post, Bob!
>
> Thanks!
>
> On 06/04/11 4:05, Robert Naiman wrote:
>> recapping the House debate and votes today
>>
>> http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/06/03/981820/-At-Long-Last,-House-Debates-and-Votes-on-Libya-War-Powers- 
>>
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