The Story as reported by UPI:
WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI)Eighty-seven Senators out of the 100 in the Senate is really impressive.
-- "Eighty-seven members of the U.S. Senate urged President Barack Obama Wednesday to oppose a U.N. resolution criticizing Israel's handling of an aid flotilla.
The senators -- including Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. -- signed a letter to Obama defending Israel's actions in a May 31 confrontation during which nine people aboard a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza were killed, The Hill reported.The letter expresses support for Israel's right to defend itself and asserts Israel was acting in self defense when its troops boarded ships in the flotilla.
"In response to thousands of rocket attacks on Israel from Hamas terrorists in Gaza, Israel took steps to prevent items which could be used to support these attacks from reaching Gaza," the letter said. "Israel's naval blockade, which is legal under international law, allows Israel to keep dangerous goods from entering Gaza by sea. The intent of the measures is to protect Israel, while allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza."-more
But I was curious about the identity of the 13 American Senators who refused to sign the letter. So I checked.
The thirteen are:
1. Chris Dodd (D) - Connecticut
2. Dan Akaka (D) - Hawaii
3. Tom Harkin (D) - Iowa
4. John Kerry (D) - Massachusetts
5. Jeff Bingaman (D) - New Mexico
6. Tom Udall (D) - New Mexico
7. Jeff Merkley (D) - Oregon
8. Patrick Leahy (D) - Vermont
9. Jim Webb (D) - Virginia
10. Jim Bunning (R) - Kentucky
11. Judd Gregg (R) - New Hampshire
12. Robert Byrd (D) - West Virginia
13. Bernie Sanders (I) - Vermont
Note:
The very fact that the Senators felt the need to write Obama demonstrates that Obama ignores the "will of the people", along with the allies of the United States. Open letters have been sent to Obama from both Jewish and Christian organizations during the past year, pleading with Obama to "support Israel" ....
What does this say about America's president and his administration?
Not much!
Make your vote count this November!
Bee Sting
PS: Note the two Republicans out of the 13? I happen to be a resident of one of the states - I can guarantee you that the one who refused to sign this letter will be "history" come November.
UPDATE:
Robert C. Byrd, a West Virginia Democrat who became the longest-serving member of Congress, died at 3 a.m. Monday at Inova Fairfax Hospital, his office said.
UPDATE:
Robert C. Byrd, a West Virginia Democrat who became the longest-serving member of Congress, died at 3 a.m. Monday at Inova Fairfax Hospital, his office said.
