The U.S. Congress starts
voting today to authorize President George W. Bush to use military
force against Iraq in a process that supporters say may spur the
United Nations to demand that Saddam Hussein disarm.
Senator Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island was the only
Republican to express opposition to the resolution.
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“It is wise to heed the concerns of our friends,” Chafee
said. “Our friends are telling us we are ratcheting up the
hatred” in the Middle East.
Four weeks before nationwide congressional elections, Bush is
on the verge of a major foreign policy win in Congress. In a
procedural vote this morning, the Republican president can count
on 70 to 80 votes of support in the 100-seat Senate, lawmakers
said. Final Senate action is likely tonight or tomorrow.
The House of Representatives will vote later today, with more
than 300 of 432 members indicating they will support the
resolution. Minority Leader Richard Gephardt, the House’s No. 1
Democrat, joined Republicans last week in a compromise that calls
on Bush to exhaust diplomatic efforts before attacking Iraq.
Bloomberg News
