Word: kyl
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...provided a distraction from our shortcomings in Iraq and allowed us to lose sight of our primary objectives in this war. It also prevents U.S. presidential candidates from discussing peace, for fear of seeming weak on national security. The buildup of Ahmadinejad culminated with the passage of the Kyl-Lieberman resolution in the Senate, which potentially gives President George W. Bush the ability to use military force to resolve conflicts with Iran. Americans are being primed for another costly war that does not need to be waged. Piruz Motamedinia, New York City...
...provided a distraction from our shortcomings in Iraq and allowed us to lose sight of our primary objectives in this war. It also prevents U.S. presidential candidates from discussing peace, for fear of seeming weak on national security. The buildup of Ahmadinejad culminated with the passage of the Kyl-Lieberman resolution in the Senate, which potentially gives President George W. Bush the ability to use military force to resolve conflicts with Iran. Yet again, Americans are being primed for a costly war that does not need to be waged. Piruz Motamedinia, New York City...
...been in complete control of the border," he said. "If you're worried about border security, you ought to be supporting this bill." He then announced his support of an amendment to the main legislation put forth by Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, and Sen. John Kyl, the Arizona Republican who has been the G.O.P's point man on the issue. The measure would immediately appropriate $4.4 billion toward border security and law enforcement, specifically surveillance towers, detention beds, and new fencing (though, as Bush took care to remind, "you can't fence the whole border...
...According to Sen. Kyl, he'll have to, for "there's not a lot more that we're going to do this month that's any more important than [immigration reform]." "Surely this is more of a priority than pontificating about Alberto Gonzales," Kyl said, referring to Monday's debate on a one-line, non-binding resolution of no confidence against the embattled Attorney General. "This bill is not dead." It will have to be re-animated fairly soon, though, if there's to be any hope for immigration reform this year. "We kind of need to get this back...
...That doesn't mean he hasn't been working the phones, calling a trio of lawmakers - Sen. John Kyl, an Arizona Republican, Sen. Ted Kennedy, the Democrat from Massachusetts, and Colorado's Democratic Senator Ken Salazar - from Air Force One Monday at around 10 a.m. EST to discuss strategy, said White House spokesman Scott Stanzel. "The President understands there are strong emotions on this issue and he's going to go up and listen to the concerns of senators and talk with them about how this is our best opportunity to enact bipartisan immigration reform," Stanzel said. "We feel that...