Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq: Markup Before the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session on H.J. Res. 114, October 2 and October 3, 2002, Volume 4 |
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... fact the case during the Gulf War , or conceivably , if Iraq's possession of nuclear weapons would have prevented mili- tary action , we would now see Saddam Hussein controlling the oil resources , not only of Iraq but also Kuwait ...
... fact the case during the Gulf War , or conceivably , if Iraq's possession of nuclear weapons would have prevented mili- tary action , we would now see Saddam Hussein controlling the oil resources , not only of Iraq but also Kuwait ...
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... fact is , the issue of meaningful , comprehensive inspections on demand - unfettered , unlimited by Saddam's continuous evasions , denials and lies - has not been on the world's agenda or on the Security Council agenda until such time ...
... fact is , the issue of meaningful , comprehensive inspections on demand - unfettered , unlimited by Saddam's continuous evasions , denials and lies - has not been on the world's agenda or on the Security Council agenda until such time ...
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... fact that there was no U.N. Security Council resolu- tion , and could not be one for the Russians were sure to veto it . Notwithstanding the fact that the national security threat to us there , such as it was , was clearly less than ...
... fact that there was no U.N. Security Council resolu- tion , and could not be one for the Russians were sure to veto it . Notwithstanding the fact that the national security threat to us there , such as it was , was clearly less than ...
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... facts the President has cited in making the case for urgent action against the threat posed by the current Iraqi regime . Only the deliberately obtuse can doubt that Saddam Hussein is a murderous , rapacious dictator with an addiction ...
... facts the President has cited in making the case for urgent action against the threat posed by the current Iraqi regime . Only the deliberately obtuse can doubt that Saddam Hussein is a murderous , rapacious dictator with an addiction ...
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... fact of the matter is , you know , Saddam Hussein does have chemical and biological weapons , maybe not as many as he will have in a few years , but he has them . How many does it take ? How much does it take to kill a bunch of people ...
... fact of the matter is , you know , Saddam Hussein does have chemical and biological weapons , maybe not as many as he will have in a few years , but he has them . How many does it take ? How much does it take to kill a bunch of people ...
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Page 61 - Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Page 99 - Iraq shall unconditionally accept the destruction, removal, or rendering harmless, under international supervision, of: a) all chemical and biological weapons and all stocks of agents and all related subsystems and components and all research, development, support and manufacturing facilities...
Page 99 - Commission, which shall carry out immediate on-site inspection of Iraq's biological, chemical and missile capabilities, based on Iraq's declarations and the designation of any additional locations by the Special Commission itself...
Page 51 - Whereas, the President has authority under the Constitution to take action to deter and prevent acts of international terrorism against the United States...
Page 64 - Senate his determination that — "(1) reliance by the United States on further diplomatic or other peaceful means alone either (A) will not adequately protect the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq or (B) is not likely to lead to enforcement of all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq...
Page 50 - The Security Council resolutions will be enforced — the just demands of peace and security will be met — or action will be unavoidable. And a regime that has lost its legitimacy will also lose its power.
Page 51 - President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons.
Page 42 - The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.
Page 50 - Law 105-338) expressed the sense of Congress that it should be the policy of the United States to support efforts to remove from power the current Iraqi regime and promote the emergence of a democratic government to replace that regime; Whereas on September 12, 2002, President Bush committed the United States to "work with the United Nations Security Council to meet our common challenge...
Page 91 - The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes in support of his amendment. Mr.