[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 168 (Wednesday, November 19, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H11519]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         WAR IN IRAQ COUNTERPRODUCTIVE TO WINNING WAR ON TERROR

  (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, the war in Iraq has proven to be 
counterproductive to our goals in winning the war on terror. It has 
produced an increase in anti-American sentiment all over the world, an 
increased presence of al Qaeda inside Iraq, and a greater instability 
in the region. Every day that we are inside Iraq, the situation gets 
progressively worse as evidenced by the frequent and more sophisticated 
attacks on our troops. As a result of the escalating terrorist attacks 
upon our troops, more Americans have died after the end of combat was 
announced on May 1. The U.S. occupation of Iraq is counterproductive as 
it is a contributing cause for instability. We simply cannot help the 
people of Iraq by continuing this occupation, nor can we tolerate talk 
of a draft to sustain an occupation.
  That is why we need to get the U.S. out and the United Nations in.

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