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Obama may not need veto to save Iran nuclear deal
Washington: President Barack Obama again warned the Republican controlled Congress that he would veto any move to derail the landmark Iran nuclear deal, but with several more senators backing it, he may not have to wield his pen.
The deal between Iran and six world powers led by the US has now gained the support of 42 senators – enough to bottle up a resolution of disapproval in the 100 member senate with a filibuster and spare Obama the need to overturn it.
White House, press secretary Josh Earnest said the administration felt
“gratified” by the growing support for the Iran nuclear deal He suggested that the White House expects Democratic supporters to filibuster the vote to disapprove the accord.
Supporters “should take the necessary steps in Congress to prevent Congress from undermining the agreement,” Earnest said.
Even as Obama stood on the brink of a legacy defining foreign policy victory, opponents kept up their tirade against the deal with former Vice President Dick Cheney denouncing it as “madness” and “shameful”.
Calling it a “capitulation” by world powers, he said it “strengthens our adversaries, threatens our allies and puts our own security at risk.”
Meanwhile, the White House warned the Congress as it returned from its summer recess that the enactment of a joint “resolution would greatly undermine our national security interests on multiple fronts.”
It would also “deal a devastating blow to America’s credibility as a leader of diplomacy and could ultimately result in the exhaustion of alternatives to military action.”
In selling the deal to the lawmakers, the Obama administration has time and again invoked the support of India saying countries which have paid a hefty economic price would not back the sanctions again if the deal was killed by the Congress.
The new warning came even as four more senators joined the supporters of the deal, taking their number to 42, all of them Democrats or independents who caucus with Democrats.
Announcements in support of the deal Tuesday came from senators Richard Blumenthal, Maria Cantwell, Gary Peters and Ron Wyden, ensuring that the Republicans would not have the 60 votes necessary to close debate on the disapproval resolution.
But Senator Joe Manchin III Tuesday became the fifth Democrat to announce he would vote to disapprove of the deal.
Also Tuesday, the last undecided Senate Republican, Susan Collins, announced her opposition, dashing any White House hopes for bipartisan support.
Faced with the prospect of a filibuster, Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Democrats “should not hide behind procedural obfuscation to shield the president or our individual views.
He argued that the Iran disapproval should be decided on a majority vote for final passage, not on a procedural vote requiring 60 senators.
But Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid cited multiple occasions where McConnell threw up procedural roadblocks when Republicans were in the minority.
Lawmakers have until Sep 17 to weigh in for or against the agreement, when the 60 day review period expires.
Meanwhile, Cheney speaking at the American Enterprise Institute conservative think-tank in Washington Tuesday, blasted the deal saying it will see the “arming and funding (of) Iran while simultaneously providing them a pathway to a nuclear arsenal.”
It “is not an act of peace, is not – as the president claims – the only alternative to war. It’s madness,” Cheney added.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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