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國會給予打擊到布什的歐洲導彈項目通過大幅度削減資助
星期六， 2007年7月28日
? 兩黨委員會削減整體國防開支 Ewen MacAskill在華盛頓
當國會委員會大幅度了削減資助，建立歐洲導彈防禦系統的喬治・布什的計劃昨天遭受了一個大挫折。議院撥款委員會裁減$139m (？69.5m)從布什政府為在導彈項目的準備工作要在歐洲的$310m。 它在波蘭在捷克批准了資金為雷達系統，但切開了$139m先生布什請求建立導彈攔截系統，防禦系統的最有爭議的部分。 另外，委員會切開了進一步$159m從導彈計劃的基於我們的部分。 約翰Murtha，委員會的主席，說這是值得的」的布什政府「得到說服我們。 在報告附有修改過的預算，委員會說： 「為歐洲組分提供充分的資助給出圍攏節目的不確定性」是過早的。 國會移動來了在星期三，當Des Browne，國防部長，認為作為提出的導彈防禦系統一部分，英國在約克夏同意允許美國升級Menwith小山空軍基地。 英國在北部約克已經批准了雷達系統在Fylingdales停泊。 布什先生在筒倉在波蘭想要安置10枚攔截機導彈，說他們必要這是緊急事件保衛反對伊朗，美國要求推擠向前以一個核武器計劃。 削減預算是委員會大幅度了削減從整體國防預算，現在站立在$459bn $3.5bn的一部分。 並且減少預算，國會轉移優先權從未來派節目到更加直接的關心，例如被改進的醫療保健為回來從伊拉克的戰士，并且阿富汗，支付上升戰士和海軍陸戰隊員和大量需求的武器裝備為伊拉克，例如重裝甲的Stryker車。 委員會的被削去下來的預算將去三張相同和二張相同的牌為表決下個星期，但幾乎肯定通過。 The House and Senate have questioned whether establishing the system in eastern Europe is sensible given the extent of the opposition it has aroused in Russia. They also question its technical feasibility and the failure of other Nato countries to commit fully to it. Republicans on the committee joined the Democrats in voting for the bill. Mr Murtha said Congress was trying to change the direction of the defence department across the board, not just on missile defence. The Senate is not scheduled to vote on the budget until after the August recess. While the Democrats and Republicans are divided over proposals to withhold war spending for Iraq, legislators from both parties have expressed scepticism about the European missile defence proposal. Mr Bush could veto congressional changes but may be reluctant to do this, given he might have to also use it in September in the Iraq war funding row. Bill Young, the most senior Republican on the committee, said: “I don’t think this bill is subject to a veto.” He said it had been designed for quick passage. Even if Mr Bush was to block it, the extent of congressional opposition will leave doubts over the European missile defence system, signalling that if the Democrats take the White House next year the plan would be scrapped. The congressional opposition will also embolden Russia to maintain its opposition. Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, ordered a Kremlin meeting of senior military and intelligence officers on Wednesday to build up the armed forces and intelligence gathering to confront what he said was a new US global threat. “The United States is becoming more active in pushing forward plans to deploy new bases in Eastern Europe,” he said. Mr Putin rejects US claims that the missile system is directed not against Russia but a possible attack from Iran. He has suggested an alternative plan in which the interceptor missiles would be based in either Russia or a sympathetic neighbour but the White House is cool about this. The Democrats have attached amendments to the spending bill, such as withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and closure of the Guant?namo detention centre in Cuba within 60 days, but these have no chance of being accepted by the Senate. A separate vote on Iraq withdrawal is scheduled for September when Democrats may be able to win over some Republican senators. The vote will follow a report by the US commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, and the US ambassador, Ryan Crocker. Have Your Say: Congress delivers blow to Bush’s European missile project by slashing funding Please read our posting guidelines before posting. Alternatively you can discuss this report here. One Response to “Congress delivers blow to Bush’s European missile project by slashing funding”
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