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Congress Votes to Arm Syrian Rebels to Fight against ISIS

McKeon Amendment shreds the U.S. Constitution

September 17, 2014

Congresswomen Colleen Hanabusa (D-District 1) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-District 2) vote against the measure

Russia Today introduction: The US House of Representatives voted to authorize the arming and training of Syrian rebels. The move is said to be aimed at fighting Islamic State extremists in the country. Peace campaigner Michael Shank thinks this is a dangerous mistake.


Dennis Kucinich, former Democratic member of Congress, gives eight reasons why the McKeon Amendment, which funds the Syrian "rebels," is a bad idea.