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A House divided along unusual and unpredictable lines voted Wednesday to authorize the training and arming of Syrian rebels to confront the militant group Islamic State, backing President Obama after he personally pleaded for support. The 273-to-156 vote was over a narrow military measure with no money attached, but it took on outsize importance and was infused with drama. Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio and Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the minority leader, actively and strongly backed the legislation, and both sought to portray it as a modest measure. The Senate hopes to pass it as soon as Thursday. Glad the President got a good deal of support for this. It is a good move and I hope the Senate supports it just as strongly. I am not for an endless war in Iraq, but this is a war that is supportive of Moderate Islam in the region and involves support form the Arab League. It is the right approach.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:49:19 +0000

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