World-News

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/06/01-10

Congressman Dennis Kucinich: Statement Regarding a Delayed Debate on H. Con. Res. 51, His Resolution to End the War in Libya
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2011/06/01-2

Fears of Depleted Uranium Use in Libya
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/06/01-5

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Longer Libyan Commitment Sets Up Showdown With Congress

House Republican aides tell Power Play that a vote scheduled for today on Ohio Democrat Rep. Dennis Kucinich s bill that would force the U.S. to withdraw from the Libyan civil war was yanked from the schedule only after it became clear that it might succeed.

http://bit.ly/lONXAr



NATO extends Libya military campaign

NATO has decided to extend its military mission in Libya until the end of September, 2011 as the Western coalition continues to pound targets in Tripoli and its suburbs.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/182715.html


From Information Clearing House

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White House, congressional leaders block Libya debate

The Nation Blog
by John Nichols

06/01/11

President Obama committed U.S. forces to a military conflict with Libya. He did so without following the basic dictates of the Constitution, which requires that wars be declared by Congress, or the War Powers Act, which outlines requirements and timelines for cooperating with the House and Senate after a war has begun. Congressman Dennis Kucinich has raised this issue again and again, pressing for congressional oversight - sometimes on his own, sometimes in the company of a handful on constitutionally-concerned Democrats and Republicans such as Texas Congressman Ron Paul. Now, two months into the fight, Kucinich, D-Ohio, is pressing the point...

http://tinyurl.com/454fby6


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp



http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Obama
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Kucinich
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Ron+Paul
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http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Libya
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http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=depleted+uranium
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