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To: Brumar89 who wrote (63034)	11/30/2015 1:23:05 PM
From: DMaA	1 Recommendation Recommended By Brumar89 Respond to of 125599

Probably closer to the truth than anything else he's posted here. So you think they voted to authorize the war but weren't for the war . Typical of cynical hypocrites.

To: Brumar89 who wrote (63034)	11/30/2015 1:23:40 PM
From: Cautious_Optimist	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 125599

It was an authorization for the card to play, not a declaration of war. Words matter.

To: Brumar89 who wrote (63034)	11/30/2015 1:31:20 PM
From: Cautious_Optimist	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 125599

FROM THE RECORD thomas.loc.gov KERRY: ... As the President made clear earlier this week, ``Approving this resolution does not mean that military action is imminent or unavoidable.'' It means ``America speaks with one voice.'' Let me be clear, the vote I will give to the President is for one reason and one reason only: To disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, if we cannot accomplish that objective through new, tough weapons inspections in joint concert with our allies. In giving the President this authority, I expect him to fulfill the commitments he has made to the American people in recent days--to work with the United Nations Security Council to adopt a new resolution setting out tough and immediate inspection requirements, and to act with our allies at our side if we have to disarm Saddam Hussein by force. If he fails to do so, I will be among the first to speak out...