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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (67469)	9/24/2005 9:32:49 PM
From: Geoff Altman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

Well, to a bystander like you and me we say yes. Please, don't put words in my mouth.....

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (67469)	9/25/2005 6:16:11 AM
From: lorne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

chinu. You said...."What the Congress voted for is for the President to go after and get Osama. They empowered the Prez to fight terror. They left the details to him. It was he and his folks who decided that Saddam was the target to go after "instead of Osama.""...... That's a lie and BS. You have told us all that you would lie about anything to support your cause and you do. Here...and note the date. Signed into law by President Clinton. Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 - Declares that it should be the policy of the United States to seek to remove the Saddam Hussein regime from power in Iraq and to replace it with a democratic government. Whereas the President has authority under the Constitution to take action in order to deter and prevent acts of international terrorism against the United States, as Congress recognized in the joint resolution on Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40); and thomas.loc.gov@@@L&summ2=m&

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (67469)	9/25/2005 6:20:51 AM
From: lorne	Respond to of 81568

chinu. Here is more proof that you lie or have no idea what you are talking about. you said...."What the Congress voted for is for the President to go after and get Osama. They empowered the Prez to fight terror. They left the details to him. It was he and his folks who decided that Saddam was the target to go after "instead of Osama."".... Now note the date of this law passed by CONGRESS. For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary October 2, 2002 Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq whitehouse.gov ___________________________________ Congressional Resolution on Iraq (Passed by House and Senate October 2002) Whereas the United States is determined to prosecute the war on terrorism and Iraq's ongoing support for international terrorist groups combined with its development of weapons of mass destruction in direct violation of its obligations under the 1991 cease-fire and other United Nations Security Council resolutions make clear that it is in the national security interests of the United States and in furtherance of the war on terrorism that all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions be enforced, including through the use of force if necessary; Whereas members of al-Qaida, an organization bearing responsibility for attacks on the United States, its citizens, and interests, including the attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, are known to be in Iraq; SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. (a) AUTHORIZATION- The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to (1) defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and (2) enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq. hnn.us