WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday passed a $91.3 billion military spending bill, shorn of money President Barack Obama wants to close the Guantanamo Bay prison but allowing him to intensify the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan.
The Senate voted 86-3 to pass the bill, which provides money for military and diplomatic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, setting up House-Senate talks on a compromise measure to present to Obama next month.
The measure closely tracks Obama’s request for funds, although the $80 million he was seeking to close the U.S. naval prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, died Wednesday.
Debate fizzled after Democrats moved to delete from the bill money to close Guantanamo, where about 240 terrorism suspects still are held. The companion House bill had already taken that step.
The underlying war funding measure has gotten little attention, even though it would boost total approved spending for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars above $900 billion.
by the associated press
The Senate voted 86-3 to pass the bill, which provides money for military and diplomatic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, setting up House-Senate talks on a compromise measure to present to Obama next month.
The measure closely tracks Obama’s request for funds, although the $80 million he was seeking to close the U.S. naval prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, died Wednesday.
Debate fizzled after Democrats moved to delete from the bill money to close Guantanamo, where about 240 terrorism suspects still are held. The companion House bill had already taken that step.
The underlying war funding measure has gotten little attention, even though it would boost total approved spending for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars above $900 billion.
by the associated press
What the hell is an Arghan war...?
ReplyDeleteI am sorry it was a mistake on my part .
ReplyDeleteAfghan War .
And yes I edited the post , so it is right now .
So did you get anything out the news story ?
Or just being picky ? For at my mistake ? Lol