Bipartisan House resolution backs Israel’s strikes on Iran

Israel’s strikes on Iran spark growing dissent in Congress

A War Powers Resolution, to prevent President Trump from using military force against Iran without Congressional authorization was introduced in Congress.

Bipartisan House resolution backs Israel’s strikes on Iran

A new bipartisan resolution introduced by Reps. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and Brad Sherman (D-CA) and 14 co-sponsors on Tuesday praises Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities and condemns Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks on Israeli civilian targets. The resolution marks a bipartisan show of support for the Israeli operation even as elements of the far left and far right are warning that the Israeli strikes risk dragging the U.…

Condemning the Right to Self Defence: Iran’s Retaliation and Israel’s Privilege - Other News - Voices against the tide

By Binoy Kampmark* – Counter Punch There is a throbbing complaint among Western powers, including those in the European Union and the United States.  Iran is not playing by the rules.  Instead of accepting with dutiful meekness the slaughter of its military leadership and scientific personnel, Tehran decided, promptly, to respond to Israel’s pre-emptive strikes launched on June 13.  Instead of considering the dubious legal implications of such s…