Kucinich Calls Administration's Rhetoric Towards Syria "Reckless and Dangerous"
The following is a press release from April 14, 2003, by Kucinich's office in Congress.
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Kucinich Calls Administration's Rhetoric Towards Syria "Reckless and Dangerous"
The Administration's rhetoric this weekend towards Syria is reckless and dangerous, and could further hurt the United States' standing in the region and the world, Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) stated today.
Kucinich, Ranking Member of the House Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, today issued the following statement:
"The rhetoric out of the Administration this weekend towards Syria is reckless and dangerous. Such threats only serve to further destabilize the region, fuel anti-American sentiment and isolate the United States from the international community.
"It appears that the Administration using the same rhetoric and political posturing that led to the unjustified war against Iraq. Our nation cannot afford this dangerous and aggressive foreign policy. On the heels of war with Iraq, the Administration's posturing appears to be putting the United States on a path to war with Syria.
"Threatening action against Syria could help fuel speculation that the Administration is seeking to build an empire in the Middle East. Now more than ever the United States needs to work with the international community to repair damaged relations and to rebuilding of Iraq. The rhetoric out of this Administration is counterproductive towards this goal.
"With such threats, the Administration is taking our nation down a dangerous path. If the Administration continues with this rhetoric the United States risks more violence in the Middle East region, further isolation from the international community, and the continued sacrifice of our pressing domestic needs."
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