U.S. House votes overwhelmingly for Iranian resolution

CNN by Paul Steinhauser, Deirdre Walsh, Peter Hamby, Dan Lothian | Jun. 19, 2009 (News Report)

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution Friday that says it supports "all Iranians who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties and the rule of law."

The resolution was approved by 405 lawmakers, while one -- Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas -- voted against it. Two others, Reps. Brad Ellsworth, D-Indiana, and Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, voted "present."

In a statement on his Web site, Paul said he ... Full Story »

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 by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 19, 2009

Informative report about the recent House vote on a resolution supporting the rights of Iranians to protest and condemning violence against Iranians. The article is factual, fair and well-sourced, with helpful context on this news event.

I'm not convinced this was necessary. It feels more like political posturing than thoughtful decision-making, and could end up doing more harm than good, despite the best intentions of our lawmakers.

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