START Treaty Debate Testy -- UPI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Senators hunkered down Thursday for what promised to be a long debate before considering whether to ratify the new U.S.-Russian nuclear arms treaty.
Opponents to the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty said they feared it could limit U.S. missile defense, did not include tactical weapons and the agreement was tilted more favorably toward Russia.
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Chambliss, others in Senate give rocky start to START treaty debate -- AJC
GOP holds off on amendments as Senate debates START treaty -- Washington Post
Reid Says Senate Will Overcome Republican Delays on Arms Treaty -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Winning Votes for New START, $1 Billion At a Time -- Time Magazine
Elements of the New START treaty at a glance -- Washington Post
My Comment: Supporters of this treaty are now in a rush to get it pass. Rush .... rush .... rush .... everyone is now in a hurry. Sighhh .... such procedural tactics rarely succeed, and I doubt that this one will even come close.
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