Kucinich Renews Calls For The US Withdrawal From Iraq
The following is a press release from July 28, 2003, by Kucinich's office in Congress
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Kucinich Renews Calls For The
US Withdrawal From Iraq
After Deadly Weekend It Is Time To Get The US Out And The UN In
After another deadly weekend of guerilla attacks on US Soldiers in Iraq, Congressman Dennis J. Kucnich (D-OH), leader of the opposition to the war against Iraq in the House, renewed his calls for the US to withdraw from Iraq and allow a UN peacekeeping force.
Kucinich stated today:
"Assertions by the President, and his Administration, that the war is over and that our mission was accomplished, like their claims about Iraq's 'vast stockpiles' of WMD's, are false and misleading. This weekend, with the deaths of 5 US troops, we were once again reminded of the dangers facing US troops in what has become a quagmire. To date 243 US troops have died in Iraq.
"It is time that the United States begin the process of withdrawing our troops, and allow a UN peacekeeping force to take over the reconstruction of Iraq.
"This Administration has no exit strategy for removing US troops from harm's way. It is now clear, that in their rush to war the Administration failed to adequately prepare for the post-invasion period.
"The United Nations must be brought in. Negotiations for an exit must begin now. An exit agreement with the United Nations must involve the US letting go of the contracting process.
"The UN must also take over management, accounting and distribution to the Iraqi people of Iraq's oil profits. Additionally, a transition from UN control to self- determined governing structure by and for the Iraqi people must be planned. Finally the Administration, which unwisely ordered the bombing, must fund the reconstruction.
"We must act now to remove US troops from harm's way. While some are calling to send more troops into harm's way, I believe this is wrong. It is time to get the US out and the UN in."
On July 22, Kucinich took to the House floor to demand that the US withdraw and allow the United Nations to take over peacekeeping activities.
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