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To: Brumar89 who wrote (122992)	1/10/2004 11:11:51 PM
From: jttmab	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

[The left has a very poor memory. Bruce] I can't speak for any one else but I remember. I also remember Section 8 of the Iraqi Liberation Act of 1998 Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize or otherwise speak to the use of United States Armed Forces (except as provided in section 4(a)(2)) in carrying out this Act . Where 4(a)(2): MILITARY ASSISTANCE- The President is authorized to direct the drawdown of defense articles from the stocks of the Department of Defense, defense services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training for such organizations. And I remember that President Bush asked for a strong resolution like the above. jttmab

To: Brumar89 who wrote (122992)	1/10/2004 11:32:52 PM
From: jttmab	Respond to of 281500

Congress First Voted to Back Regime Change in Iraq in 1998 It's worth noting how much spending that Congress thought should be expended to remove Saddam Hussein and establish a democratic government..... AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE- The President may provide to the Iraqi democratic opposition organizations designated in accordance with section 5 the following assistance:........ (B) There is authorized to be appropriated to the United States Information Agency $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 to carry out this paragraph. Wow! A whole $2M in FY 1999....Those were some serious $$$. What are we spending now...$100B jttmab