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Politics > Politics-USA |
| User: |
"Bob" |
| Date: |
03 May 2004 07:35:17 PM |
| Object: |
Re: Daddy, why did we have to attack Iraq? |
"Bob" <no@email.address> wrote in message news:...
"Patriot" <Patriot@USARMY.COM> wrote in message
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"Bob" <no@email.address> wrote in news:UKulc.82326$Yw5.80192
@bignews4.bellsouth.net:
Wrong
You really need to do better research:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=102&session=1&vote=00002
S.J.RES.2
Title: A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces
pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 678.
Sponsor: Sen Warner, John W. [VA] (introduced 1/12/1991) Cosponsors: 34
Related Bills: H.J.RES.77
Latest Major Action: 1/12/1991 Held at the desk
Summary:
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution - Authorizes the
President to use U.S. armed forces against Iraq pursuant to United Nations
Security Council Resolution 678 to implement Resolutions 660, 661, 662, 664,
665, 666, 667, 669, 670, 674, and 677 (summarized below) after making available
to the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate his
determination that: (1) the United States has used all appropriate diplomatic
and other peaceful means to obtain compliance by Iraq with such resolutions; and
(2) those means have not been and would not be successful.
Declares that this Act constitutes specific statutory authorization for the use
of U.S. armed forces required under the War Powers Resolution.
Kerry - Nay
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From the bill you referred to (S. Con. Res. 147)
SUMMARY AS OF:
9/28/1990--Introduced.
Approves the leadership of the President in pursuing the passage of specified
United Nations Security Council resolutions which call for: (1) the immediate,
complete, and unconditional withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait; (2) the
restoration of Kuwait's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity;
(3) the release and safe passage of foreign nationals held hostage by Iraq; (4)
the imposition of economic sanctions against Iraq; and (5) the maintenance of
international peace and security in the Persian Gulf region.
Supports continued action by the President to deter Iraqi aggression and to
protect American lives and interests in the region.
Calls on all nations to strengthen the enforcement of the United Nations imposed
sanctions against Iraq and to provide assistance for those adversely affected by
such sanctions and to refugees fleeing Kuwait and Iraq.
Kerry - Yea
There were 3 versions of the bill you quoted, none
of which authorized the use of force.
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