Lieberman Hails Signing of Bipartisan Iraq Resolution -- October 16, 2002

[Khephra]

Lieberman Hails Signing of Bipartisan Iraq Resolution

Says measure will strengthen U.S. case against Saddam

WASHINGTON - Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT) today hailed President Bush's signing of a bipartisan resolution giving the President the authority to use military force to eliminate the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Lieberman, who was one of the chief sponsors of the resolution in the Senate, attended the bill signing ceremony at the White House today.

"Saddam Hussein is the most significant threat to our national security, and we must take strong action to pry the poisons, toxins, and the plans for nuclear weapons out of his hands," Lieberman said today. "This resolution not only expresses our resolute support for President Bush as he seeks international backing to finally force Saddam to disarm, but also strengthens his hand as commander-in-chief to take decisive action if Saddam does not comply or if the United Nations fails to act."

Lieberman said this is the proper time for action, saying, "The question isn't 'why now?' but 'why not earlier?' Over the last decade Saddam has built up weapons of mass destruction, developed the means to deliver them on targets near and far, and consistently ignored and violated U.N. resolutions. We've waited too long to address this threat."

The resolution signed by Bush today authorizes the President to "use the Armed Forces of the United States, as he determines to be necessary and appropriate, in order to defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq and to enforce all relevant United Nations' Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq."

The resolution requires Bush to certify to Congress that all nonmilitary methods of eliminating the threat have failed before taking military action, and reaffirms that removing the threat posed by Iraq is an integral component of the war on terrorism. The measure also requires Bush to report to Congress every 60 days on "matters relevant" to the confrontation with Iraq, and reaffirms the policy embedded in U.S. law under 1998's Iraq Liberation Act that Saddam should be removed from power


http://lieberman.senate.gov/~lieberman/press/02/10/2002A16851.html
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[sasquatch]

1. This will bite him in the ass at the Primary's

[wuushew]

2. Don't we have enough Lieberman threads circulating right now?

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[Khephra]

3. No

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[aquaman]

4. Joe is Satan

I truly believe it.

[BuelahWitch]

5. You tell 'em Khephra

Holy Joe has blood on his hands...

[liberalnurse]

6. Absolutely No...

The guy is an arrogant, dishonest thug!