President's War Is A Grave Mistake
The following is a press release from March 18, 2003, by Kucinich's office in Congress.
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President's War Is A Grave Mistake
Makes Nation Less Safe; Alienates Allies
The President's decision to push our nation, and the world, to the brink of war, in the face of intense international opposition, is a grave mistake that will make our country less safe and alienate our allies, stated Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) tonight.
Kucinich, who leads opposition in the House to the war in Iraq, issued the following statement today:
"If the President takes the US to war without UN approval he will diminish America's moral standing in the world, squander international sympathy created in the wake of 9/11, and waste international goodwill created by many years of foreign diplomacy. This is a grave mistake that will make our country less safe and alienate our allies.
"The Administration's decision to withdraw its resolution from the United Nations Security Council is a dramatic admission of its failure to convince the world of its case against Iraq. The failure by the Administration to gain UN support for the President's war undermines the United States war effort.
"In aggressively pursing war, against the will of the international community, the Administration has isolated our nation from the international community, undermined the UN, and alienated our allies.
"Iraq poses no imminent threat to our nation. The Administration has produced no credible evidence connecting Iraq and 9/11. Yet, because of the President's march to war, our nation is a greater risk of a terrorist attack. By his Administration's own admission war with Iraq has forced our nation to be placed on a 'high' terror alert status.
"The President's war is unnecessary, illegal, and dangerous. In the name of protect our nation, the President is pursing a course which will make our country less safe."
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