Three Members of Congress Just Reignited the Cold War While No One Was Looking

House passes Russia sanctions bill in one second. Click to enlarge. Photo via Truthdig.

The Russia Sanctions bill that passed “unanimously,” with no scheduled debate, at 10:23:55 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2014, includes:
1. Sanctions of Russia’s energy industry, including Rosoboronexport and Gazprom. 2. Sanctions of Russia’s defense industry, with respect to arms sales to Syria. 3. Broad sanctions on Russians’ banking and investments.

Three Members of Congress Just Reignited the Cold War While No One Was Looking

House passes Russia sanctions bill in one second. Click to enlarge. Photo via Truthdig.

The Russia Sanctions bill that passed “unanimously,” with no scheduled debate, at 10:23:55 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2014, includes:
1. Sanctions of Russia’s energy industry, including Rosoboronexport and Gazprom.
2. Sanctions of Russia’s defense industry, with respect to arms sales to Syria.
3. Broad sanctions on Russians’ banking and investments.