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Boland had the right idea. It's again deja vu. Ron Paul is today's Boland. This time it's with little congressional backing.
On June 21, he introduced HR 5993: The Syria Non-Intervention Act of 2012.
"Blockquote>It "prohibit(s) the use of funds available to the Department of Defense or an element of the intelligence community for the purpose or which would have the effect of supporting, directly or indirectly, military or paramilitary operations in Syria by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual."
Rep. John Campbell (R. CA) is his only co-sponsor. The measure was referred to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Armed Services Committee. No further action so far was taken.
Addressing House members, Paul said:
"The Administration is marching toward another war in the Middle East, this time against Syria. As with the president's war against Libya, Congress has been frozen out of the process.""The Constitution, which grants Congress and only Congress the authority to declare war, is once again being completely ignored."
Attacking Syria "makes no sense. (It's) not in our interest. (It'll) make matters worse."
Yet the administration is arming insurgents and "indicated that its plans for an actual invasion are complete."
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