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Kucinich Introduces HR 1234 To Immediately End the U.S. Occupation of Iraq
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Kucinich Introduces HR 1234 To Immediately End the U.S. Occupation of Iraq
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 28) - Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) introduced HR 1234, a bill to immediately end the United States occupation of Iraq, in the House of Representatives today.
"This is the plan that will get our troops home the fastest. It is workable and achieves the goals of ending the war and enabling our troops to come home," Kucinich said.
HR 1234 is a plan for the United States to use existing money to bring the troops and necessary equipment home and transition to an international security and peacekeeping force.
"I drafted this with expert advice from those involved in international peacekeeping missions, the United Nations and the U.S. military," Kucinich said.
Kucinich first introduced a withdrawal plan from Iraq three years ago when he proposed that the United States hand the United Nations control of Iraq, including its oil resources and contracts for rebuilding.
"I have given more than 140 speeches on the floor of the House of Representatives, speaking out against this war. I have been one of the most active and vocal Members of Congress on this issue," Kucinich said.
Kucinich led the effort to challenge the Administration’s war in Iraq in 2002. In advance of the Iraq war resolution in Congress, he organized 126 Democrats, two-thirds of the House Democratic Caucus, to vote against the resolution. He has constantly challenged the Administration’s war against Iraq.
Kucinich has been circulating the plan with Members of Congress for two months and recently had it put in legislative form. He will be speaking to Members of Congress to gain support for the bill in the coming weeks and months.
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13 March 2007, 01:57
If the Democrats (that haven’t sold out to Israel) would get together and sponsor some sort of televised debate and discussion that dealt with the REAL reasons of Iraq such as Israel/$$$/bases/oil and could talk openly and TRUTHFULLY about Iraq (and Afghanistan) in front of the American People it could be a start. Honestly this is Probably asking too much of The Dems, first I’m not sure they have someone with the courage to address the REAL issues OPENLY and HONESTLY. Everyone hides behind BS phrases like "freedom" and "democracy" for Iraq when EVERYONE in Congress has to KNOW why we’re really there —and HOW we got there--- (see 9—11 TRUTH). Isn’t their ONE honest voice willing to talk about our loved ones dying for ISRAEL??? DYing for American BIG BUSINESS PROFITS??? Dying for OIL???? DYing for a DYING DOLLAR??????????????????