From GlobalReasearch.ca:
A US House of Representatives Resolution effectively requiring a naval blockade on Iran seems fast tracked for passage, gaining co-sponsors at a remarkable speed, but experts say the measures called for in the resolutions amount to an act of war.
H.CON.RES 362 calls on the president to stop all shipments of refined petroleum products from reaching Iran. It also "demands" that the President impose "stringent inspection requirements on all persons, vehicles, ships, planes, trains and cargo entering or departing Iran."
The article goes on to explain that this would create a blockade of the Straits of Hormuz. The resolution is being strongly pushed by AIPAC, and a huge number of congresscritters are caving under the pressure:
Since its introduction three weeks ago, the resolution has attracted 146 cosponsors. Forty-three members added their names to the bill in the past two days.
But you know what really chaps my hide? The senate version is being pushed by a Dem...
In the Senate, a sister resolution S.RES 580 has gained co-sponsors with similar speed. The Senate measure was introduced by Indiana Democrat Evan Bayh on June 2. In little more than a week’s time, it has accrued 19 co-sponsors.
Earth to the Democratic Congress - you got the job in 2006 to get us out of Iraq, not into Iran.
You know, I could go into how stupid a move this would be - how it could complete undermine any progress we've made in Iraq, how it would blow oil prices to the moon, how it would make reconciliation with the Muslim world damn near impossible, but I'm too effing pissed about this to think straight, so I'm gonna let you make those arguments... to your congresscritter. Here's a link to get their contact info. Let 'em have it.
Update: Robert Naiman beat me to the punch, noting that Wexler (!!!!!) supports this bill for some godawful reason. I'm leaving up this diary as I think this issue needs as much attention as it can get, but send him some love.