related to the BUSH LETTER

[radfringe]

Before this returns to the memory hole:

http://www.c-span.org/resources/pdf/Report107_243.pdf

Report In Connection With Presidential Determination Under Public Law 107-243

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This report also explains that a determination to use force against Iraq is fully consistent with the United States and other countries continuing to take the necessary actions against international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those nations, organizations, or persons who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001.

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4. Use of Force Against Iraq is Consistent with the War on Terror In Public Law 107-243, Congress made a number of findings concerning Iraq’s support for international terrorism. Among other things, Congress determined that:

• Members of al Qaida, an organization bearing responsibility for attacks on the United States, its citizens, and interests, including the attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, are known to be in Iraq.

• Iraq continues to aid and harbor other international terrorist organizations, including organizations that threaten the lives and safety of United States citizens.

• It is in the national security interests of the United States and in furtherance of the war on terrorism that all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions been forced, including through the use of force if necessary.

Related to:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1967883&mesg_id=1967883

[magellan]

1. What members of al Qaeda were in Iraq pre-March 2003?

After three years, I'd really love to know the answer to just that much.

[radfringe]

2. kick

[blm]

3. This has been a key focus for me in the past - Bush was in VIOLATION of

the IWR when he went to war, and LIED in his OFFICIAL letter to congress to start military action when the IWR guidelines were proving war was NOT necessary.

But, for four years, the media and many on the right and the left kept the focus of blame on the IWR itself and MISCHARACTERIZED it as a document that gave Bush war powers completely unfettered, conveniently giving protection from any focused scrutiny on Bush's dishonest administration of the IWR.