Kucinich Warns Of Bunker Buster Attempt On Iranian Nuclear Research Labs

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A War Crime In Motion
Submitted by davidswanson on Thu, 2007-11-08 21:54. Congress | Evidence

From the office of Rep. Dennis Kucinich

Kucinich Warns Of Bunker Buster Attempt On Iranian Nuclear Research Labs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 8, 2007) — 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.”

[PDJane]

1. I wish there were more like him............eom.

[LakeSamish706]

2. I'm really thinking that he stands alone against all of these loonies these days... n/t

[kestrel91316]

3. He need not stand alone. We can stand with him.

[Union Thug]

4. Go Dennis! One of the only decent politicians in the United States of America n/t

[Vadem]

5. Yes, he did it yesterday, also. I think his plan is to speak every ..

day about their plan to send bunkerbusters to Iran!

Thank you, Dennis!!!

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[Islander Expat]

6. But these people threatened to wipe Israel "off the map"!

Hey!

[populistdriven]

7. what an unfortunate translation that was

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad_and_Israel

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Ya gotta donate here for that....

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[lovuian]

8. kick

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[Breeze54]

9. Go Kucinich!

"Congress needs to oppose a strike in Iran. Diplomacy is the preferred path."

:kick: & Recommended!

[EFerrari]

13. I heard that. He was right on as usual.

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[guruoo]

15. DK may really have a shot at this thing...

Not something I would have considered six months ago.
Seriously.

[sce56]

16. K & R

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