Following is a statement by Bobby Muller, president of Veterans for America (formerly the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation), and a co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize:In the past twenty-four hours, considerable attention has been focused on U.S.-Iran relations. As a veteran of the Vietnam War, this discussion reminds me of U.S. actions during the Vietnam War. Specifically, after the United States encountered difficulties in Vietnam, the war was secretly expanded into Laos and Cambodia by the Nixon administration.
It is clear that Iran poses a major challenge to U.S. policymakers. That said, out of this set of considerable challenges, the administration should not short-circuit the debate in this country regarding how to deal with Iran.
Veterans for America (VFA) applauds those members of Congress for stating that Congress should fully debate all elements of U.S. policy toward Iran before actions such a preemptive attack are contemplated. A similar debate did not occur before the United States invaded
Iraq, nor before the United States invaded Laos and Cambodia. This must not happen again.
As veterans, we know firsthand the incredible sacrifices demanded by war. We are especially aware that engaging in such an action against Iran or other states would place incredible stress on our already overburdened military. The social contract between our service members, our government, and the American people has been broken. By engaging in a full debate -- allowing the voices of all affected by war to be heard -- Congress can begin to repair this breach.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20070111/pl_usnw/veterans_for_america_calls_for_full_congressional_debate_regarding_us_iran_policyI just watched Hagel and he also mentioned Cambodia and the lies
Printer-friendly format
Email this thread to a friend
Bookmark this thread
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
