Congress strikes at Bush's missile shield plan

[rndmprsn]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2135671,00.html

George Bush's plans to establish a European missile defence system suffered a big setback today when a Congressional committee slashed most of the funding.

The House appropriations committee cut $139m (£69.5m) from the $310m the Bush administration wants for preparatory work on the missile project in Europe.



It approved funds for a radar system in the Czech Republic but cut the $139m Mr Bush requested to establish a missile interception system in Poland, the most controversial part of the defence system. In addition, the committee cut another $159m from US-based parts of the missile plan...

...John Murtha, chairman of the committee, said the White House has "got to convince us this is worthwhile".

In a report attached to the revised budget, the committee said "it is premature to provide full funding for the European component, given the uncertainty surrounding the programme".

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

1. Bravo for them!!

[Vincardog]

2. it is premature to provide full funding for ANY component, given the uncertainty surrounding

the program. WTF are they funding when it can not shoot down a planned example?

[Disturbed]

3. Busholini want money for this crap but not for children that

need Health Care.

[WinkyDink]

4. It was only ever to throw more money to GE and Halliburton.