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"Saddam Hussein's regime represents a grave threat to America and our allies, including our vital ally, Israel. For more than two decades, Saddam Hussein has sought weapons of mass destruction through every available means. We know that he has chemical and biological weapons. He has already used them against his neighbors and his own people, and is trying to build more. We know that he is doing everything he can to build nuclear weapons, and we know that each day he gets closer to achieving that goal." (10/10/2002, Senate hearing) [http://web.archive.org/web/20021028073845/http://www.senate.gov/~edwards/statements/20021010_iraq.html] | "Saddam Hussein's regime represents a grave threat to America and our allies, including our vital ally, Israel. For more than two decades, Saddam Hussein has sought weapons of mass destruction through every available means. We know that he has chemical and biological weapons. He has already used them against his neighbors and his own people, and is trying to build more. We know that he is doing everything he can to build nuclear weapons, and we know that each day he gets closer to achieving that goal." (10/10/2002, Senate hearing) [http://web.archive.org/web/20021028073845/http://www.senate.gov/~edwards/statements/20021010_iraq.html] | ||
== Vote on the authorization of the use of force in Iraq == | |||
Edwards voted yes on the authorization of the use of force in Iraq. [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-love/who-voted-to-authorize-fo_b_85652.html]] | |||
Latest revision as of 07:16, 11 June 2015
On the Iraq War[edit]
"Saddam Hussein's regime represents a grave threat to America and our allies, including our vital ally, Israel. For more than two decades, Saddam Hussein has sought weapons of mass destruction through every available means. We know that he has chemical and biological weapons. He has already used them against his neighbors and his own people, and is trying to build more. We know that he is doing everything he can to build nuclear weapons, and we know that each day he gets closer to achieving that goal." (10/10/2002, Senate hearing) [1]
Vote on the authorization of the use of force in Iraq[edit]
Edwards voted yes on the authorization of the use of force in Iraq. [[2]]