Kucinich:
Stop Escalation of Iraq War: End the Occupation
"The US forces in Iraq are escalating the war. Residential areas
are now being attacked and flattened. Opposition forces in Iraq
are likewise escalating their attacks. The President is talking
about sending more troops to Iraq, while discussion of a draft
continues to swirl. The US presence in Iraq is inciting violence
around the world. This Administration is issuing new terror
warnings even as its policies make Americans less safe. And
yet, incredibly, Democratic candidates, including one who claims
to have opposed the war, continue to support the occupation.
"This occupation must end. The United States must go to the
UN with a new resolution which will demonstrate that the United
States is ready to take a new direction and bring the UN in
and get the US out of Iraq.
"News reports indicate US tanks and helicopters are flattening
houses, which raises questions about possible violations of
the Geneva Conventions. Is this administration deliberately
violating the Geneva Conventions in the name of fighting terrorism?
Is it now 'bombing the villages to save the villages'?
"The United States occupation of Iraq is making Iraq and the
world a more violent place. There is still time to step away
from this path of abject destruction. Go to the United Nations.
Seek the help of the world community. End the occupation of
Iraq. Bring the UN in. Get the US out. Bring our troops home."
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