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US Senate Allows NASA To Buy Soyuz Vehicles
arc.light writes "According to a report at Space.com, the US Senate voted to allow NASA to buy Russian Soyuz vehicles for the purpose of servicing the International Space Station. Because Russia continues to assist Iran with its nuclear energy and ballistic missile programs, NASA would otherwise not be allowed to buy Russian hardware by the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000. The US House of Representatives still needs to give its approval before NASA can make such a purchase."
Thank god our senate knows when not to be stupid Maybe they shouldve used their minds the same way when they sent us to war
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If you want to see repressive governments you only need to look at key US allies such as Uzbekestan and Saudi Arabia. Iran had a calming influence in Iraq, in fact, Iran can be thanked for the remarkable restraint the Shias had despite the terrorism against them (Sadr and Mahdi army are anti-Iran). On the other hand, the Saudi government has been too happy to export its repressed and disillusioned youth to die in Iraq instead of bothering the Saudi royals, friends of Bush.
I'd vote for him if he told me how he gets +4 or +5 on just about every one of his posts.
Please, for the good of Humanity, vote Obama.