Congress bans US President to set up permanent American military bases in Iraq

PanARMENIAN.Net - In its Wednesday session the US House of Representatives voted for the bill, which bans the President to set up long term or permanent American military bases on the Iraqi territory. Also the legislation bans the United States to control oil resources of that country. 399 congressmen expressed their support for the bill, 24 voted against.



"Creation of a military object or base aimed at securing permanent disposition of American armed forces in Iraq, as well as USA's control over oil resources of Iraq are not the policy of the United States," says the text of the adopted document, co-authors of which are 77 congressmen.



The document also bans the US administration to use any financial means approved by any legislation of the American Congress to set up permanent military bases in Iraq or to control the Iraqi oil. "Ideas that the USA is going to occupy Iraq permanently helps insurgents to recruit new followers and nourishes violent acts. A clear statement that the United States is not seeking long-term or permanent presence in Iraq will send a powerful message to the Iraqi nation and the entire international community that the US fully supports efforts of Iraqi people to implement full sovereignty and control over security," says the text of the document.