Irag War

October 10, 2002

To: Senators Schumer, Clinton and Rep. Sue Kelly

CC: George Walker Bush

Vote NO on war.

CIA letter to Congress:

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/10/politics/10INTE.html?todaysheadlines

"Baghdad for now appears to be drawing a line short of conducting terrorist attacks with conventional or C.B.W. against the United States," Mr. Tenet's letter read, referring to chemical and biological weapons. "Should Saddam conclude that a U.S.-led attack could no longer be deterred, he probably would become much less constrained in adopting terrorist actions."

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How many American lives are you willing to lose to accomplish what appear to be unnecessary and imprecise goals against Iraq? Against Syria? Pakistan? Saudi Arabia? Iran? Wouldn’t they be next?

The best way to reduce U.S. involvement in the middle east and vulnerability to terrorist attack is to reduce U.S. use of oil by conservation and development of alternate energy sources.

How many American lives is that oil worth? If we could save American lives by conserving energy, why shouldn’t we do it?

Show some backbone.

P.S. I was appalled that the president chose to address the nation about war, not from the oval office, but before a cheering partisan audience. Take him to task.